Calgary police intensify investigation into suspect in multi-million dollar fraud by altering vehicle odometers

 

 

 

Calgary police have intensified their investigation into a suspect in a case in which they defrauded customers by altering the odometer readings of second-hand vehicles. Police believe there are more victims who have been similarly scammed by purchasing vehicles through online platforms. Police have currently issued an arrest warrant for Ivan Kamyshansky, the ringleader of a fraud ring that buys used vehicles with high mileage at a low price, then resells them at a higher price by understating their mileage.

The police detectives began the investigation following a complaint filed by a person who purchased a 2012 Honda CR-V through Facebook Marketplace in March 2026. The Carfax report provided by the owner at the time of sale showed that the vehicle had only driven 1,69,000 kilometres. However, after the transaction, the new owner collected official documents that showed the vehicle had over 316,000 kilometers on it. It was also discovered that the insurance documents presented for the sale were fake. The defendant had been conducting transactions with the customer under the alias ‘Zibshek Zebrowski’.

As part of the investigation, police searched the defendant’s residence in Pine Creek on June 20 and seized numerous fake identification documents, completed sales contracts, cash and other official papers related to the vehicles. The defendant has been charged with financial fraud and forgery over $5,000. Anyone with information about the defendant or who has been a victim of similar fraud is asked to contact Calgary Police at 403-266-1234 or via Crime Stoppers.