CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Toronto man has been charged with fraud, theft, forgery and money laundering in connection with a scam earlier this year that cost a local business over $200,000.
Wellington County OPP officials say a Centre Wellington business called police in February to report it “had lost approximately $230,000 to a phishing scam.”
Police say the investigation was turned over to the Wellington County OPP Major Crime Unit and on Oct. 17 a search warrant was executed at a residence in Toronto.
Tochi Nwachukwu, 31, of Toronto, was charged with:
- fraud over $5,000;
- theft over $5,000;
- possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000;
- disobeying a court order;
- laundering the proceeds of crime;
- two counts of forgery; and
- two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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.
