In June 2025 the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Central Fraud Unit began an investigation into a Niagara Falls woman for several alleged frauds.
The woman, who was of Philippine descent, would gain the trust of Philippine immigrants and others within the Filipino community. She would offer to assist them with immigration documentation, work permits and continuing education documents. She would charge a fee and in return utter forged documents.
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, after a lengthy investigation, the Central Fraud Unit arrested 41-year-old Aiza ANDRES of Niagara Falls.
ANDRES is charged with the following offences:
2 counts of Fraud Under $5000 3 counts of Uttering Forged Documents 1 count of Fraud Over $5000
ANDRES was held for a bail hearing which took place Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines.
The Central Fraud Unit believes ANDRES has carried out similar offences in other regions in the province and are concerned there may be more victims within the Niagara region. Detectives are asking anyone who believes they are a victim of fraud as a result of interactions with ANDRES, or who may have any information about ANDRES to contact them at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009457.
Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
NRPS Incident 25-68094