The organization’s director general, Geneviève Côté, confirmed that Desjardins had ensured the return of the money and was investigating this fraud.

This is the good news of this unfortunate adventure. Last week, it was returned to the Desjardins side. They are the ones explicitly responsible for the return of the money, and they are also the ones continuing the investigation in connection with this fraudulent attempt there. he said into the microphone The return is intense.

Note that one or more individuals created two fake checks to steal funds from the company. The first check, for $ 50,000, was not honored, but the fraudster (s) were able to cash the second, for $ 15,000.

Geneviève Côté said she is now looking for ways to better protect Moisson Estrie in the future.

He also said the organization is not alone in its wrong venture, as he recently received an email from Moisson Laurentides reporting a similar fraud. This seems to be the same approach adopted by scammer, said Ms. Side. However, he has no further details on this incident, as he has not yet spoken personally to his Saint-Laurent counterparts.

Despite everything, the director said he believes in the goodness of the people.

” I have managed Moisson for 10 years, and this is the first time. I’ve been more of a “victim” of kindness, of generosity, so it seems like I want to believe that there are more good people than bad people in the world. “

I feel like it doesn’t affect us. We look ahead by constantly working with the right peoplehe added.

He also recalls that a contactless food drive will be arranged in a few weeks to help refill the organization’s shelves, which are more empty than usual due to rising food prices.