RCMP charge alleged fraudster in new Oak Island mystery

A 53-year-old Lunenburg County, N.S., man faces multiple theft and fraud chargesafter a non-profit group that has ties to Oak Island learned someone was selling fake tour tickets.

The Friends of Oak Islandruns tours on the islandand earlier this month, itdiscovered someone had been selling fake tour tickets. The grouponly realized there was a problem when ticket holders contacted them and volunteers couldn't find their official records.

The Friends of Oak Island then went toRCMP, which started an investigation.

A society member told CBC's Maritime Noonlast week that it believed someone formerly connected to the group was able to clone the official ticket site.

Earlier this month,RCMP searched a home and vehicle in Lunenburg Countyandarrested theaccused.

RCMP expect more charges to be laid.

The accusedwill appear in Bridgewater provincial court in November.

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