Four more people charged in scam that cost business $230,000
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Four more people have been charged in connection with a scam last year that cost a local business $230,000.
Wellington County OPP officials say a Centre Wellington business called police last February to report it had fallen victim to "a phishing scam.”
In October police announced Tochi Nwachukwu, 31, of Toronto, was facing nine charges, including fraud, theft and forgery.
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On Jan. 22, the OPP announced four other people were arrested and charged.
Cornelius Etah, 39, of Ajax, Hamid Oki, 28, of Toronto, and Ifeanyi Okolo, 31, of Kitchener, were each charged with fraud (over $5,000), theft (over $5,000) and possession of property obtained by crime (over $5,000).
Olabamiji Omoniyi, 35, of North York, was charged with possession of property obtained by crime (over $5,000), identity fraud and using a forged document.
They are to appear in Guelph court at different dates over the next two months.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at csgw.tips.
Tip providers may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 from Crime Stoppers.
