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Ottawa RBC Worker Charged With Fraud for Alleged Access to PM Carney’s Banking Data

Court documents describe a Telegram-fueled scheme that investigators link to organized crime.

A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 26, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/ File Photo
A Royal Bank of Canada sign is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Royal Bank of Canada raised its dividend as it reported a record $3.1 billion in net income for its third quarter, up 11 per cent from a year ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
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Overview

  • The accused is Ibrahim El-Hakim, 23, of Ottawa, charged with fraud over $5,000, unauthorized computer use, identity theft and trafficking in identity information.
  • RCMP allege he accessed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s banking profile after RBC detected suspicious activity, and the bank says the individual is no longer employed.
  • Investigators say there is no indication of a national security threat or risk to the prime minister’s personal safety.
  • An affidavit states El-Hakim was recruited by a Telegram user called “AI WORLD,” which investigators believe is tied to organized crime, and that he was paid about $500 per task.
  • The court filing says his actions were recorded on video, he admitted misconduct to RBC security, and he also accessed a banking profile for a Justin Trudeau, with RCMP not confirming if it belonged to the former prime minister.