Wellington County OPP have made two arrests after two separate fraud incidents in Centre Wellington.
Police launched an investigation last summer after a Fergus resident entered into an online relationship in June of 2021. Police said about $150,000 was taken from the victim's bank account without their consent between November of 2021 and July of 2022. The investigation lead to the arrest of a 20-year-old Innisfil resident who is charged with Fraud over $5,000 and Theft Over $5,000.
In a separate fraud investigation, police charged a 20-year-old from Brampton after an Erin resident sent approximately $45,000 to an investment firm. After transferring the money, the victim became suspicious. Investigators and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and the Financial Transactions Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) determined the firm was not a legitimate business.
Anyone who is a victim of fraud should contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or their local police