An Albertan involved in a multi-million dollar scam in the United States is facing trial in Alberta over similar allegations.
Scott James Piggott was charged with fraud of more than $ 5,000 and theft of more than $ 5,000. The start of his trial is scheduled for 1eh May 2023.
He is an attorney from the team of expert prosecutors who filed lawsuits against Scott James Piggott. This team from the prosecutor’s office is responsible, among other things, for cases involving allegations of fraud and theft of more than $ 500,000.
Albertan faces similar cases to Drumheller and Taber. No date has been set for these tests.
Scott James Piggott was also charged with violating his bail conditions. A spokesman for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP of Alberta stated that this failure was related to the purchase of straw or other crops.
Scott’s attorney James Piggott, Pat Fagan, and prosecutors would not comment on the case.
A connection to Montana
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen warned ranchers in such a state of animal feed scams. In particular, he says that the company Bagong Daan Ag stole over US $ 5 million from ranchers by not sending them fodder they bought and paid for.
Montana Department of Justice communications director Kyler Nerison said investigators linked Scott James Piggott to the company, but the details of the link are still unclear.
The information collected on Bagong Daan Ag determine that this company operating in Okotoks is registered in the name of a woman. A source close to the investigation reveals that this man is related to Scott James Piggott.
Kyler Nerison added that this company is still under investigation and that the Montana Department of Justice is monitoring the outcome of what is happening in Lethbridge.
According to Kyler Nerison, Bagong Daan Ag selling straw, barley and wheat straw in an advertisement in trade publications and on the radio. Breeders from Montana and one from Wyoming were deceived.
The ad provides a phone number with the Alberta area code 587 and states that the company is there to help breeders maintain their flocks.
They took the money and fledunderline the representative of the Montana Department of Justice. It is pitiful to see people taking advantage of other people..
He added that a breeder in Montana lost $ 100,000 and because they issued a notice to warn breeders, they received calls from several people with similar experience.
The farmer was forced to use a food bank
A farmer in northeast Alberta who was given anonymity by CBC/Radio-Canada said he contacted Scott James Piggott three years ago. At the time, he called himself Scott Perry. The farmer said he found out the true identity of Scott James Piggott after contacting police.
The septuagenarian said he sent barley worth $ 255,000 to a company and was only paid $ 25,000. The company allegedly gave him a series of reasons to explain the missing funds.
None of these statements were substantiated in court.
At my age, I will never recover [cet argent]he said. I am crazy. We need to borrow money.
In addition to borrowing money, the farmer said he also uses a food bank.
With information from Meghan Grant, Bryan Labby and Jane Markus
Source: Radio-Canada