LCBO sues former staffer and his bouncy castle operator friend over alleged fake diplomat fraud

Earlier this year, we learned about former LCBO staffer Francois Agostini, who allegedly got rich by forging fake sales of booze to diplomats who didn’t actually exist. Now, the LCBO is suing Agostini for $2 million, claiming that he made off with $1.6 million worth of cash and booze between 2005 and 2011. Also implicated in this whole mess is Andrea Smallwood, a bouncy castle operator (no, really) who allegedly aided Agostini in his scam by posing as a Ukrainian diplomat. According to the Post, the LCBO is reportedly trying to seize Smallwood’s business. So be forewarned: if you steal from the LCBO, they might just come after you for everything you’ve got, whether it’s millions of dollars or, you know, bouncy castles. Read the entire story [National Post] »