RCMP lay charges for investment fraud, Halifax, N.S.

Nova Scotia RCMP have charged two Ontario residents in relation to a major investment fraud.

In August 2009, the RCMP received a complaint regarding an investment advisor. The investigation determined 30 victims were defrauded of approximately $2 million dollars for non-existent business deals.

Of the 30 victims, 28 were Nova Scotia residents.

Bruce Schriver, 54, is charged with 28 counts of Fraud Exceeding $5,000. Bruce Schriver and 52-year-old Melanie Schriver are jointly charged on one count of Fraud Exceeding $5,000 and one count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.

Both of the accused are from Milton, Ontario and are scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court on December 9th, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.

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