Burlington man accused of defrauding eight victims out of $600,000 total
Published October 12, 2021 at 2:27 pm
A Burlington man is facing several fraud charges dating back to 2019 following a lengthy Halton Regional Police Service investigation.
Police said a man solicited loans and promised victims their investments would yield significantly high returns in a short period of time, which never materialized.
Eight victims provided the accused with more than $600,000, which was never refunded.
Brian Kumar, 48, faces eight counts of fraud over $5,000. He was released on an undertaking.
Anyone with information in regards to this investigation is asked to contact the Fraud Intake office at 905-465-8741.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through their website.
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