CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING COMPLEX FRAUD INVESTIGATION
(TORONTO, ON) - Ontario’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged three people in connection with a complex fraud scheme to help secure the employment of security guards in long-term care homes.
In July 2024, the SFO began an investigation into the falsification of employment eligibility documents being provided on behalf of individuals in order to expedite their placement as security guards in long-term care facilities in Ontario.
As a result of the investigation, three individuals have been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code:
Vishal SHARMA, age 28 of London, is charged with:
- Fraud over $5,000
- Utter forged document
Jatin SHARMA, age 22 of London, is charged with:
- Fraud over $5,000
- Utter forged document
Deepika SHARMA, age 34 of London, is charged with:
- Fraud over $5,000
- Utter forged document
The accused have been released from custody are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in London on Thursday, January 15, 2026.