TORONTO, Ont. – Durham Regional Police have charged a Scarborough man in connection with a $1-million investment scam.

Police said accused set up a company called Saunders Power Inc. in Bowmanville,
which he used to dupe 10 individuals and businesses between Dec. 2009 and March 2012.

“The company was geared at manufacturing ‘cork-screw style’ wind turbines capable of producing energy that could be sold back to the Ontario Power Authority for a lucrative profit.

The accused allegedly produced forged documents and a fake licence to pose as a legitimate business, police said. 
An investigation began in January, when one of the investors became suspicious.

Gregory Saunders, 56, was arrested on Sept. 25 at his Scarborough home.

He is charged with fraud over $5,000 and forgery.