Three people have been charged after a moving scam in Chatham-Kent.
Chatham-Kent police say they received complaints from residents in May, June and July about a moving company possibly defrauding them.
Police say in each incident, a resident paid for their personal belongings to be moved from one location to another.
According to police, as the items were enroute, follow-up calls were made from the movers advising the residents that more money was needed or they would not receive their belongings.
Chatham-Kent police say they worked with the Toronto Police Service, and investigators were able to identify three people.
Two 30-year-olds and a 27-year-old, all from Toronto were located and arrested by Toronto police.
They are charged with false pretence over $5000, fraud over $5000, theft over $5000, possession of stolen property over $5000, mischief over $5000, conspiracy to commit false pretence and conspiracy to commit fraud.
Police say the investigation revealed two company names were being used, AYC – All You can Move Movers and Canadian Principal Movers.
Police are asking residents who feel they may have fallen victim to a similar scam involving a moving company, to call police or Crime Stoppers.