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Westport man charged after police say victims lost $800K in fraudulent investment scam – Kingston

Grenville County OPP have charged a Westport man following an investigation into a fraudulent investment scam.

Police say that in June 2021, a victim reported investing $100,000 with a person claiming to be a financial advisor operating under the trade name “Mulville and Company.”

According to police, the accused operated in Greenville County, Leeds County, Rideau Lakes Township, Brockville Township and Kingston Township.

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The OPP and Brockville Police say there are a total of six victims who were defrauded out of a total of $800,000.

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Raymond Mulville, 27, of Westport, is charged with:

  • fraud over $5,000 (five counts)
  • fraud under $5,000 (one count)
  • possession of proceeds of crime exceeding $5,000 (six counts)
  • identity fraud

He is due in court in Brockville on August 12.

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