Arrest Made In Canada Revenue Scam

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Members of the Muskoka Area Crime Unit and Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted an investigation into a fraud originating from Brossard, Quebec where a victim was contacted by a man posing as a representative from the Canada Revenue Agency in June of 2015. The victim sent over $10,000.00 to the man, believing that she was paying a tax debt. The investigation revealed that a man residing in Bracebridge was responsible for the fraud.

Police have charged 23 year-old Siddharth PANCHAL of Bracebridge with:

· Fraud Over $5000 CC 380(1)(a)

· Theft Over $5000 CC 334(a)

· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime CC 354(1)(a)

PANCHAL will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on December 15th, 2015 to answer to his charges.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact their local police service or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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