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Ontario residents charged over alleged fraudulent passport renewal promises
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Ontario residents charged over alleged fraudulent passport renewal promises

Two Ontario residents, John Jesse Breslin and Phoebe Hui Ting Wong, have been charged with fraud and possession of proceeds of crime following a Competition Bureau investigation. The probe alleges they operated businesses named Passport Online and Passport Express, which used misleading advertisements to deceive customers into believing they could obtain or renew passports directly through federal government services. The alleged fraudulent activities occurred between 2016 and 2020, and the charges under the Competition Act relate to deceptive marketing practices. The case has been filed at the Ontario Court of Justice, though the charges have not yet been proven.

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Ontario residents charged over alleged fraudulent passport renewal promises

Two Ontario residents, John Jesse Breslin and Phoebe Hui Ting Wong, have been charged with fraud and possession of proceeds of crime following a Competition Bureau investigation. The probe alleges they operated businesses named Passport Online and Passport Express, which used misleading advertisements to deceive customers into believing they could obtain or renew passports directly through federal government services. The alleged fraudulent activities occurred between 2016 and 2020, and the charges under the Competition Act relate to deceptive marketing practices. The case has been filed at the Ontario Court of Justice, though the charges have not yet been proven.

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