Alberta RCMP caution farmers of grant fraud

Alberta RCMP are investigating a complaint of a farm grant fraud.

Mounties say the investigation has revealed that the victim signed up for a farm grant on a website that came up during a Google search.

Police say the website asked for a fee to be submitted with the business plan. When no assistance or funds came, the victim asked for a refund, which also never came. Finally, they contacted 310-FARM who RCMP say advised him that it was a fraud and that loan programs never ask for any fees or referrals up front.

Alberta RCMP want to remind citizens of the following: