Several suspects including a Toronto woman and her father have been charged in connection with the incidents, which saw people using false identification in attempts to obtain funds, Durham police said. In both cases suspicious bank workers called in the cops, who arrived in time to nab suspects.

- Employees at a Bank of Montreal branch on King Street East in Oshawa became suspicious of a woman seeking to open a small business account. Durham cops arrived and determined identification the woman tendered was false; two men with her, who identified her to police by the false name she was using, were also charged.

Magdolna Didi, 25, and her father Attila Didi, 45, both of Marlee Avenue in Toronto, are charged along with Ferenc Damu, 39, of Woodbridge Avenue, Woodbridge, with attempted fraud, conspiracy to commit an offence and obstructing police. Magdolna Didi is charged with several other fraud and forgery-related charges.

- Police were called to an HSBC bank on Dundas Street East in Whitby to investigate a man who was seeking an $8,000 loan. Police allege the man committed identity theft to forge identification in the name of another person, using the victim's name, date of birth and Social Insurance number to create documents.

Responding officers found the fake ID hidden in a room the suspect waited in while police were called, investigators said.

Amjad Mughal, 38 of Rubysilver Drive in Brampton faces fraud and forgery charges.