WOMAN NABBED by police for allegedly defrauding the feds of $1 million.
The SCHEME may have led to hundreds of people claiming EI that they are not entitled to, says police.
And you try collecting a legitimate EI benefit cheque.
A Markham woman is back in court on August 4 after being charged by the RCMP for her alleged involvement in defrauding the Canadian government of more than $1 million in Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.
Officers of the RCMP GTA Transnational Serious and Organized Crime Section have charged the suspect with two counts of fraud over $5,000.
Police allege the suspect, who has been identified as Xueting Xu, 37, operated a company suspected of submitting fictitious Records of Employment (ROE) and medical notes, leading to EI benefits being claimed unlawfully.
Police said the company, C2S2 Consulting Inc., located at Finch Avenue East, and operated by the suspect.
“It is alleged the (suspect) submitted fraudulent documentation to Service Canada for EI benefits on behalf of hundreds of clients,” the Mounties said in statement.
“These criminal charges send a strong message to the Canadian public that the RCMP is committed to protecting the integrity of Canada’s Federal Government programs and that frauds against the government will be investigated and prosecuted,” said Staff Sergeant Ken Derakhshan.
The suspect is scheduled to appear at the Scarborough Court on August 4.
Police said if you have any information about a fraud or wish to report other criminality, you can contact your local police, the Ontario RCMP at 1-800-387-0020, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), at any time.