A 36-year-old male from Bonnyville is facing a charge of false pretenses under 00 after scamming a resident through Facebook.
On July 5, Bonnyville RCMP received a report from the victim that they believed they were scammed.
The scammer communicated with the victim through Facebook and got them to send money through cheques and e-transfers.
The victim’s bank notified them that this activity was likely a scam.
The RCMP did not release a court date.
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Bonnyville man faces charge for scamming resident through Facebook
A 36-year-old male from Bonnyville is facing a charge of false pretenses under 00 after scamming a resident through Facebook.
On July 5, Bonnyville RCMP received a report from the victim that they believed they were scammed.
The scammer communicated with the victim through Facebook and got them to send money through cheques and e-transfers.
The victim’s bank notified them that this activity was likely a scam.
The RCMP did not release a court date.
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