American convicted in cross-border scam

Source: AP

A California man has been convicted in a scheme in which hundreds of Canadians filed fraudulent tax refund claims in the United States.

Ronald L. Brekke was found guilty this week of conspiracy and wire fraud after helping nearly 1,000 people falsely claim millions of dollars in tax refunds.

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