ORILLIA, Ont. — Three Toronto-area residents have been charged in an alleged lottery theft scheme, Ontario Provincial Police announced on Wednesday Authorities are also seeking the "rightful winner" of a $12.5-million dollar prize, awarded in December 2004. An OPP probe revealed a father and son were stealing lottery tickets from customers at a retail outlet in Burlington, Ont., police said. The pair allegedly gave the winning, $12.5-million Lotto Super 7 ticket to a female family member to claim.
Kathleen Chung, 29, of Oakville, Ont.; Jun-Chul Chung, 60, of Thornhill, Ont.; and Kenneth Chung, 28, of Thornhill, face charges of fraud and money laundering. "The OPP is committed to bring to justice those who would victimize people by defrauding them of their rightful lottery winnings," OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis said. All three accused are scheduled for a bail hearing in Milton, Ont. on Wednesday.
Kathleen Chung, 29, of Oakville, Ont.; Jun-Chul Chung, 60, of Thornhill, Ont.; and Kenneth Chung, 28, of Thornhill, face charges of fraud and money laundering. "The OPP is committed to bring to justice those who would victimize people by defrauding them of their rightful lottery winnings," OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis said. All three accused are scheduled for a bail hearing in Milton, Ont. on Wednesday.
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