WOMAN CHARGED WITH FRAUD USING FACEBOOK BUY-AND-SELL GROUP

HUNTSVILLE — Police are cracking down again on fraudsters.

After a Ramara contractor was charged this week, OPP in Huntsville initiated fraud investigations Sept. 7 concerning an air conditioning unit that was listed for sale in July on a Facebook buy-and-sell group.

As a result Alexandra “Alee” King, 29, of Huntsville was arrested Oct. 31 and charged with six counts of fraud under $5,000 contrary to section 380(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

King was released to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Huntsville Dec. 9, 2020.

The investigation into this fraud is ongoing. If you have any information about this or feel you or someone you know may have been a victim please contact the Huntsville OPP detachment at 705-789-5551 or the OPP Provincial Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122.

Police say you can also provide an anonymous tip online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka on Twitter or Facebook.

Huntsville OPP remains committed to serve our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

A Facebook group was used to advertise an air conditioning unit involved in a police fraud investigation that led to a Alee King, 29, of Huntsville being arrested and charged.