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A 41-year-old Niagara Falls woman is accused of defrauding Filipino immigrants hoping to find work or go to school in Canada.
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Niagara Regional Police say members of their fraud unit began investigating a suspect in “several” alleged scams in June.
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After a lengthy investigation, the woman was arrested on Tuesday.
Aizu Andres is charged with two counts of fraud over $5,000, three counts of forgery and one count of fraud over $5,000.
The accused was held for a forgery hearing on Tuesday in St. Catharines. Police have not said Andresa has been granted bail.
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Police said investigators are concerned about Andres and similar crimes elsewhere in the province.
Anyone who believes they are a victim of fraud as a result of their interaction with the accused or who has information regarding this investigation is urged to call the Central Fraud Unit at 905-688-4111, option 3 ext. 1009457, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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