Article: Elderly trio accused of stealing $2 million from Manitoba credit union

WINNIPEG - An elaborate bank fraud netted two Winnipeg families more than $2 million in a case that has led to criminal charges and a nasty ongoing civil court battle.Police arrested a 64-year-old man, his 63-year-old wife and their 76-year-old business partner this week following a year-long investigation.

Court documents obtained by FPNS show the trio allegedly scammed the Cambrian Credit Union's Main Street branch between September of 2005 and September of 2006.

The money was then allegedly distributed to themselves and their adult children in Winnipeg, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

None of the allegations has been proven and the accused are presumed innocent.

Margaret Sirkis and her ...

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