A Brampton resident is facing fraud charges after a victim sent a large amount of money to an unlawful investment firm, Wellington County OPP report.
The investigation, which began almost two years ago, revealed the victim transferred approximately $45,000 to an investment firm and shortly became suspicious.
The Wellington County Crime Unit carried out the investigation with the assistance of the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and the Financial Transactions Reports Analysis Centre of Canada. They determined the firm was not a legitimate business.
As a result of the investigation, 20-year-old Nirupan Pirakaspathy of Brampton has been charged with fraud over $5,000.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on July 14.
