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Smiths Falls businessman charged with fraud: OPP

A Smiths Falls businessman has been charged with fraud, according to Lanark County OPP. Nick Westoll / Global News

Lanark County OPP have charged a Smiths Falls businessman for allegedly defrauding someone.

According to Const. Dave Bird, Marke Lee owns a company based in Perth, Ont., that does business in both Perth and Smiths Falls.

On June 8, OPP say they received a walk-in complaint at the Lanark County detachment about the alleged fraud.

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After almost three months of investigation, OPP charged Lee with one count of fraud over $5,000, two counts of using a forged document and one count of impersonation with the intent to gain an advantage.

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Bird would not release any more information about the case since he thought the details might reveal the identity of the victim.

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Lee has been released on bail and will appear in a Perth court at an undisclosed date.

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