(ORILLIA, ON) – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a lengthy investigation into allegations of fraud.
In July 2016, the Lanark County OPP Detachment began receiving a number of fraud complaints from consumers in relation to the purchase of used motor vehicles, automotive warranties and automobile financing, from South Keys Auto Sales. This business was operated as The 4×4 Store, in Carleton Place, Ontario.
Following an investigation by members of the Lanark County OPP Detachment – Crime Unit, the Anti-Rackets Branch – Ottawa Unit and with the assistance of the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC), the OPP has charged the former business manager / salesperson at The 4×4 store.
David LAMOTHE, 53-years-old, of Drummond / North Elmsley Township, Ontario faces the following criminal charges:
- Fraud over $5,000 contrary to section 380(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (31 counts);
- Fraud under $5000 contrary to section 380(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (three counts); and with
- Knowing that a document is forged, cause any person to use, deal with or act on it as if it were genuine contrary to section CC 368(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada (23 counts).
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on September 28, 2020.
The OPP will not comment further in order to protect the integrity of the investigation and the court process.
Anyone with information should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
A very popular cheating scheme. Several of my friends fell for similar deception schemes. As for me, such scammers need to be fought harder, since a large number of people suffer from them. I wonder how the case ended or does it continue further?