The Chair of Ottawa's Chamber of Commerce has been named as one of 12 people linked to a major U.S. investigation looking at mail fraud.
Marie Boivin heads up a foreign exchange company called Accu-Rate.
The U.S. Treasury Department believes Accu-Rate may be linked to an international group called PacNet, and facilitating fraudulent activities.
The alleged crime is mail fraud, with victims paying for processing fees on fraudulent schemes, including lottery prizes that don't exist.
The U.S. Treasury Department describes Vancouver-based PacNet as a 'significant transnational criminal organization.'
Marie Boivin could not be reached for comment. Photo: LinkedIn