The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following a fraud investigation.
On Saturday June 13, 2026, two individuals attended an address in East Hawkesbury township to purchase a vehicle and a crane. The victim had suspicion that the money used was fraudulent and contacted the Hawkesbury OPP.
As a result of the investigation, Christian-John DHJARNGBO, 46-years-old, of Montreal, Quebec, and Francois Roger FAFA NDAM, 49-years-old, of Ottawa, Ontario were charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
· Personation with intent (Identity Fraud)
· Possession of an identity document
· Uttering counterfeit money – utter
· Possessing counterfeit money – have in custody
· Possess counterfeit instruments
· Making counterfeit money
· Fraud over $5000
· Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada
The accused were both held for a bail hearing on Sunday June 14, 2026, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa.
If this fraud sounds familiar to you or if you have been a victim and have not yet reported it, please contact the OPP’s non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stopper at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Whether you are a victim or a witness, you can report a fraud or cybercrime online at Report Cybercrime and Fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. You have the option to report anonymously if you wish.