UPDATE #4 Second Male Charged After Rental Fraud Investigation

A second male is facing charges in relation to a rental fraud investigation in Oshawa.

In May 2022, the DRPS Financial Crimes Unit (FCU) began an investigation into a male suspect, who, between September 2021 to May 2023, fraudulently posted ads on Marketplace advertising apartments for rent in London, Ontario.  After taking first and last month’s rent from the victims, the suspect would cease all communications. 

On May 14, 2023, the suspect was located and taken into custody.

Through further investigation, investigators determined a second male was involved in the laundering of over $76,000 from a total of 55 victims.

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, the second suspect was taken into custody.

Gopi GUGAN, age 26 from Scarborough is charged with: Fraud Over $5000, Launder Proceeds of Canadian Crime, Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000, and Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence.

He was released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact D/Cst. Finley of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5358.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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ORIGINAL RELEASE SENT ON MAY 15, 2023

Male Charged after Rental Fraud Investigation in Oshawa