The RCMP confirmed on Feb. 14 that investigations are ongoing with regards to individuals who defrauded the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), but wouldn’t say on what scale.
“The RCMP confirms that it has received fraud complaints from the Government of Canada in relation to its Covid programs,” spokesperson Cpl. Kim Chamberland told The Epoch Times.
“As there are ongoing investigations, the RCMP cannot provide additional details at this time.”
The query to the RCMP was in relation to information tabled in the House of Commons on Jan. 30 by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
ESDC said it reported losses related to 12,507 files due to suspected fraud, with payments linked to these files totalling $7,562,568….