Guelph police have laid charges in connection with a fraud investigation that dates back nearly 25 years.
Police said a 40-year-old from Guelph began receiving payments in early 2000 after reporting he had no income.
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Investigators learned he started working later in the year, but he didn’t report the income, allegedly receiving an overpayment of almost $10,000 in benefits.
The accused was notified in June 2021 but didn’t address it, and he turned himself in on Wednesday.
He’ll appear in court in July.