FRAUD INVESTIGATION 25-804396

FRAUD INVESTIGATION
London man charged

LONDON, ON (March 5, 2026) – A London man is facing charges after defrauding hundreds of thousands of dollars from a London business.

In April 2025, the London Police Service Financial Crime Unit was contacted after a business owner found evidence of suspected fraudulent transactions by an employee.

Investigators discovered over the period between September 2024 to April 2025, the suspect carried out numerous fraudulent transactions by transferring funds into their personal bank account. Additionally, they used a company credit card to make purchases on various online platforms resulting in total losses exceeding $600,000.

 On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, officers arrested the suspect at his residence.

 As a result of the investigation, Eric Robert Richardson, 36, of London, has been charged with the following offences

·       Fraud over $5000; and

·       Laundering proceeds of Canadian crimes.

The accused is expected to appear in London court on March 26, 2026, in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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