The Durham Regional Police Service has issued an arrest warrant for 24-year-old Aaliyah Kamiria Abdalla of Oshawa, who is accused of using counterfeit money at several retail stores across the region in December 2025.
Investigators say the suspect used fake $100 bills to make purchases at three different Walmart Canada locations over the span of two days. On December 14, 2025, she allegedly used four counterfeit bills at the store located at 2320 Durham Regional Highway 2 in Bowmanville. The following day, police report she used more fake currency at an Oshawa location before traveling to a store in Ajax, where she returned the items she had purchased to receive legitimate Canadian cash in exchange.
The suspect was identified after investigators shared her image through the police department’s Help Solve a Crime public posting program. This initiative allows the community to provide tips, which eventually led to the warrant being issued on March 31, 2026. Abdalla is facing multiple charges, including fraud and the use of counterfeit currency.
This case arrives as local authorities track a sharp rise in fake money incidents. According to data, reports of counterfeit currency fraud in the Durham Region increased by 121 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year, mirroring a broader trend across the country.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Aaliyah Kamiria Abdalla is asked to contact D/Cst. Kane of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520, extension 5371. Anonymous tips can also be provided by calling Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
