Three people are facing charges and two more are wanted in connection with a year-long investigation by Prince Edward County OPP into an online fraud scam. OPP began the investigation in October of last year after the victim reported they’d been defrauded of over $100,000 in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Prince Edward County OPP Crime Unit, OPP Regional Support Team, OPP Risk Offender Enforcement, OPP Aviation Services and the Winnipeg Police Service aided in the investigation which resulted in three arrests between August 5 and 8.
Dennis Opoku, 23 years old, of Winnipeg has been charged with:
Fraud over $5,000
Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
Laundering proceeds of crime
Participation in criminal organization
Theft over $5,000
Possession of property obtained by crime