Peel police have charged a Mississauga woman with fraud for an alleged immigration scam targeting victims from the Middle East wishing to bring loved ones to Canada.

The 61-year-old was charged in late August after several victims reported paying large amounts of money to Afghan Refugee Relief, an organization started and led by the accused.

Investigators allege the woman didn’t process the promised paperwork with the Canada Border Services Agency and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and didn’t return the money. Police said the woman isn’t authorized to file such paperwork.

The victims have lost about $40,000 altogether, police said.

Sakia Mojadiddi faces three counts of fraud over $5,000 and three counts of possession of proceeds obtained by crime.

Investigators said they’re concerned there may be other victims, and are asking anyone with information to contact police.