A FURNESS pensioner could be extradited to Canada after he was accused of fraud in the country.

Peter Kevin Miller appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court to answer four charges after a warrant for his arrest was made by Canadian authorities.

The 71-year-old, of Grizebeck, has been given a curfew and ordered to lodge £100,000 as security, according to documents released by the court.

Court papers said his case had been sent to the Secretary of State to decide whether he should be extradited to face the charges in Canada.

Mr Miller is alleged to have committed offences in Vancouver, dating back as far as 2010.

It is alleged that between November 1 2010 and January 31 2013 he dishonestly made false representations to Gordon and Isabelle Truscott, intending to make a gain for himself or cause a loss of in excess of $5,000.

He is also accused of ‘dishonestly appropriating monies’ in excess of $5,000 against the same couple on the same dates.

Between July 1 2012 and January 31 2013 he is accused of dishonestly making false representations to Beverley Pugh, Claudette Bouchard, and Molly Rosenberg intending to make a gain for himself or cause a loss of in excess of $5,000.

Mr Miller is alleged to have 'guaranteed the principal sum invested in the investment fraud incepted and run by you’.

According to the court, under the terms of his curfew he must be electronically monitored. He is also prohibited from going to any international travel hub and must hand his passport to police.

Mr Miller is also not to apply for or be in possession of international travel documents.

Restrictions were imposed to ‘ensure attendance at court and to the custody of the police as directed in extradition proceedings’, court papers said.