A former employee of Hadeed Motors, Dylan Simon, has been found guilty of orchestrating a sophisticated fraud scheme that involved falsifying company records, stealing an SUV, and selling it for a substantial profit. Simon, who had been with the company for over 20 years, was convicted on six charges, including electronic forgery, larceny by a clerk, obtaining money by false pretences, and money laundering. Justice Stanley John presided over the case, and Simon is now in custody awaiting sentencing on December 11. The fraudulent activities came to light during an audit conducted after the company resumed operations following the COVID-19 shutdown. The audit revealed irregularities, including altered cheque numbers and missing payments linked to transactions Simon had handled. Simon had entered false information into the dealership’s system to indicate that a Suzuki Vitara had been purchased with a non-existent cheque, allowing him to produce documents to remove the vehicle from the lot. He later received a $600 commission as if a legitimate sale had occurred. Approximately six months later, the SUV was sold to a used-car dealer for $55,000, with Simon receiving a vehicle valued at $22,000 and $23,000 in cash. Simon resigned after failing to explain the discrepancies and attempted to transfer ownership of the stolen SUV the following day. Despite his claims that others had access to his computer and that the transaction was paid for in cash, his explanations were dismissed. An auditor called by the defence confirmed that Simon had manipulated records and exploited weak internal controls. This conviction marks Simon’s second in as many years; he was previously fined $100,000 in 2023 for unrelated electronic forgery at the same dealership.