An Edmonton resident has been arrested and is facing multiple fraud and money laundering charges.
This follows a complex RCMP investigation into a report that a senior citizen lost more than $200,000 in a lottery scheme. Details on how the scheme was pulled off were not released.
Police were able to identify two people allegedly involved with the scam and a Canada-wide warrant was issued for their arrest last month.
This warrant resulted in the arrest of 21-year-old Dwayne-Ann Johnson at the Toronto Pearson International Airport as he was attempting to travel to Edmonton from Jamaica.
They are facing the following charges:
- Fraud
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
- Laundering proceeds of crime
- Use, trafficking, or possession of a forged document
Several days after the arrest, Romeo Spence, a 23-year-old Alberta resident, turned himself to Grande Prairie RCMP.
They are facing the following charges:
- Fraud
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
- Laundering proceeds of crime
Johnson will appear in court on July 28 while Spence is expected to make his court appearance on Friday.
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