A lengthy investigation into an alleged fraud against the Government of Canada has resulted in a Saskatchewan man being charged. Kristian Eggum, of Prince Albert, is facing one count of fraud over $5,000.
RCMP economic crime investigators received the initial complaint in August 2013.
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As a result, police charged the 78-year-old man.
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The fraud allegedly occurred between May 30, 2006 and May 2, 2012.
Eggum was scheduled to make his first appearance in Prince Albert provincial court on Thursday afternoon.