A 70-year-old man is facing fraud-related charges after allegedly claiming his mother's pension and benefits for a period of 15 years after her death, RCMP said in a statement Tuesday.

Employment and Social Development Canada conducted an investigation into fraudulent activity involving a man who was receiving his mother's Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security payments though she had been dead for 15 years.

Government representatives worked together with the RCMP to investigate allegations of criminal wrongdoing.

It is alleged that the man collected approximately $197,000 in Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security payments over a period of 15 years.

Bob Mougtoussidis, of Toronto, has been charged with the following:

Two counts of fraud over $5,000

Two counts of possessions of the proceeds of crime

Two counts of laundering the proceeds of crime

Mougtoussidis will appear in court on April 10.