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
- Personating a peace officer
Kwame Boakye, Appiah-Nuamah, 35 years old, of Guelph 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 obtained by crime over $5,000
Mutala Zakari, 28 years old, of Gloucester, has been charged with:
- Fraud over $5,000
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Laundering proceeds of crime
- Participation in criminal organization
- Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000
The accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville at a later date.
Police are seeking arrest warrants for two other individuals related to the investigation.
OPP remind everyone to never send money or give credit card or online account details to anyone you do not know, and trust.
