Two charged with fraud following East Hawkesbury incident

Two individuals are facing fraud charges following an investigation resulting from an incident in East Hawkesbury.

According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), on Saturday June 13, two individuals visited an address in East Hawkesbury township to purchase a vehicle and a crane. The victim had suspicion that the money used was fraudulent and contacted the OPP. 

As a result of the investigation, Christian-John Dhjarngbo, 46-years-old, of Montreal, Quebec, and Francois Roger Fafa Ndam, 49-years-old, of Ottawa, were charged with the following Criminal Code offences: 

·      Personation with intent (Identity Fraud)

·      Possession of an identity document

·      Uttering counterfeit money – utter

·      Possessing counterfeit money – have in custody

·      Possess counterfeit instruments

·      Making counterfeit money

·      Fraud over $5,000

·      Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada 

The accused were both held for a bail hearing on Sunday June 14, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa.