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Vaughan pastor believed to be behind organized fraud targeting homeless program: police
Police say the scheme used falsified applications and forged documents to claim nearly $100,000 from a homelessness program.
- On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, York Regional Police announced charges against 15 individuals for an alleged scheme that siphoned nearly $100,000 from the regional Homeless Prevention Program .
- The investigation, dubbed Project Great One, began in April 2025 after Regional Municipality staff flagged suspicious applications submitted to the HPP, which serves residents experiencing homelessness or at risk.
- Police allege Isaac Oppong, 38-year-old former pastor at Miracle Arena, served as the principal suspect and used his position to recruit others into the organized fraud network.
- Fourteen additional suspects from Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Burlington, Richmond Hill, Ajax and St. Catharines face various fraud charges; officers executed search warrants at 12 homes and 10 vehicles.
- Investigators confirmed the probe remains active as they search for additional unidentified victims or participants, urging anyone with information to contact York Regional Police or Crime Stoppers.
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Ontario Pastor Among 15 Charged in Alleged Fraud Ring Targeting Homelessness Program
A Vaughan, Ont., pastor is among 15 people charged in an alleged fraud scheme that police say claimed money intended to help homeless people in the York Region. York Regional Police launched an investigation on April 3, 2025, after receiving a report about fraud targeting the municipality’s Homeless Prevention Program, according to an April 14 release. The investigation identified 15 suspects, including Vaughan pastor Isaac Oppong, 38, who was n…
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