Toronto police are looking for a "money-man" who is accused of using another person's identity to obtain a mortgage and line of credit worth $1.2 million.
Shaun David Rootenberg, 41, of Toronto, is charged with three criminal counts -- fraud over, personation and a fail to comply -- and police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for his arrest.
Det.-Const. Chris Devereux described the accused as a "money-man" who often finds investors for new businesses.
Rootenberg is also wanted on bench and surety warrants for separate charges relating to other alleged frauds.
None of the allegations have been proven in court.
Rootenberg is believed to be in the Toronto area, though he has spent time in Thornhill, and has been known to hang out in the Avenue Road area, typically between Eglinton and Lawrence Avenues, Devereux said. He has also spent time in Vancouver and Montreal during the past year.
He is described as being 5'8", weighs about 165 pounds and has dark grey hair that is receding, police said. He drives a 2006 black BMW X-5 and usually wears glasses.
Rootenberg has two children with an ex-wife, though he is not believed to have contact with them, Devereux said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3207.
