Winnipeg man charged in $2M-fraud

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A Winnipeg man has been charged with defrauding a Nunavut organization of more than $2 million.

Iqaluit RCMP said Friday that the funds were obtained from the Qikiqtani Inuit Association in November through a type of sophisticated scam where legitimate business email accounts are compromised to make unauthorized transfers of funds.

Chukwuma Eruchalu, 23, was arrested April 22 and has been charged with fraud over $5,000.