(PERTH EAST, ON) – One person has been charged in relation to a fraud investigation in the Township of Perth East.
On October 7th, 2024, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched an investigation after receiving information that a business in the Township of Perth East was defrauded of nearly $5,000 through the use of fraudulent cheques.
As a result of the investigation, 19-year-old Tiffany ZHOU of Markham, ON was charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
– Laundering Proceeds of Crime
ZHOU is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on May 26th, 2025.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, please report it by calling 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.