OPP ARREST AN INDIVIDUAL FOLLOWING FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE INVESTIGATION
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(LONG SAULT, ON) - Members of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges following a financial elder abuse investigation.
In January 2024, members of the SD&G OPP began investigating allegations involving the misuse of a financial Power of Attorney. The investigation was later led by an investigator with the East Region Integrated Fraud Awareness Response Initiative (IFARI), with support from SD&G OPP members.
As a result of the 18-month investigation, a 53-year-old male of Kingston, Ontario was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Fraud Over $5,000
- Laundering proceeds of crime
- Personation with intent
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Morrisburg at a later date. The name of the accused is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim.
The Integrated Fraud Awareness and Response Initiative (IFARI) is an OPP East Region pilot program launched in 2025, led by a Detective Sergeant and supported by Provincial Constables from across east region. The team enhances frontline fraud investigations by reviewing fraud and Cyber-Enabled fraud reports, providing investigative guidance, resources, and expert contacts to officers. IFARI members are assigned fraud investigations in collaboration with detachment leadership.
To learn more about Powers of Attorney and the Substitute Decisions Act visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/make-power-attorney .