The City of Ottawa’s treasurer says the municipality has recovered more than half a million dollars it lost in a fraud scheme carried out against the local Salvation Army homeless shelter. An earlier memo to city council revealed that $558,000 was lost after the Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre fell victim to an “illegal action.” City staff noticed an irregularity related to a payment made to the shelter on April 11. City treasurer Wendy Stephanson says the fraud was reported to police and the city’s bank. She says the city immediately took legal action to recover the funds, which have now been fully returned. ...
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City of Ottawa Recovers Stolen $558,000 After Fraud Scheme Involving Salvation Army
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City of Ottawa Recovers Stolen $558,000 After Fraud Scheme Involving Salvation Army
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