Police in Peterborough, Ont., have charged a 29-year-old man with several counts of fraud after they say victims paid money for education they never received.
On Tuesday, Aug. 1, police announced they had charged the man after a woman had handed over more than $7,000 between June 23 and June 26, to assist her in enrolling for post-secondary education.
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The victim said the education bill was unpaid and the funds were not returned to her.
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