London Priest Defrauds Victims Out Of $500,000 In Refugee Scam

In February of 2016, the London Police Service commenced an investigation into the misappropriation of funds by a Chaldean Priest in London.

It is alleged through the course of his employment as a Chaldean Priest, Amer Saka obtained substantial sums of money from over 20 victims under the guise of a sponsorship program to bring refugee families into Canada.

The investigation conducted by the London Police with the cooperation of the Hamilton Catholic Diocese determined the total amount of sponsorship money obtained by Saka was in excess of $500,000. This investigation spanned throughout the Province of Ontario, the United States and other countries where refugees were attempting to come to Canada.

On Wednesday, July 13, 2016 members of the London Police Fraud Unit arrested and charged Amer Saka (51) of London in relation to this investigation. As a result, Saka is charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:

– Fraud Exceeding $5000 contrary to Section 380(1)(a); and

– Possess Proceeds of Property or Thing Exceeding $5000 contrary to Section 354(1)(a).

The investigation is ongoing and Police are encouraging any members of the public who may have had dealings with Amer Saka to contact the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in on-line anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com.

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