Identity theft charges after southern Ont. suspect tried to buy $30K boat in northern Ont.

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A 41-year-old from southern Ontario has been charged with identity theft after someone tried to buy a $30,000 boat in Dryden using a stolen credit card.

The investigation began Sept. 10 when the business owner contacted Ontario Provincial Police about a potential identify theft case and credit card fraud.

"Through investigation, it was determined that the suspect contacted the vendor with fraudulent identification and credit card to place a deposit for a personal watercraft with an estimated value of $30,000," the OPP said in a news release Friday.

"The individual planned to attend the business on Sept. 25 to pick up the personal watercraft. Upon arrival, the individual was placed under arrest and transported to the Dryden OPP Detachment."

In addition to the current charges, the suspect was also in breach of conditions for a previous charge from Smith Falls, a community near Ottawa.

The 41-year-old from Carleton Place has been charged with identity theft, credit card fraud, trying to obtain goods under false pretences and failure to comply with an undertaking.

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The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden on Nov. 4.

For more information regarding ongoing scams in Canada or to report fraud, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. 

If you have been a victim of fraud, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).