These charges stemmed from an investigation referred to the RCMP from Service Canada, the federal government ministry responsible for the Employment Insurance Program.

Service Canada investigators alerted the RCMP Commercial Crime Section after they discovered anomalies surrounding numerous employment insurance claims facilitated by Mr Zhang on behalf of clients of his business known as Rich Hunting Group. Investigators found that the business, known as Tien Ren Ji Yuan, guaranteed 100 percent success in employment insurance claims and advertised through the internet. A five and a half month investigation by the RCMP resulted in criminal charges against Mr Zhang.

The RCMP is alleging that Mr Zhang contrived various fictitious scenarios or manipulated the process for clients so they could fraudulently qualify for employment insurance. It is alleged that he facilitated over 100 fraudulent employment insurance claims. The loss to the Federal Government because of fraudulent employment insurance claims is significant.

The RCMP is responsible for the investigation of fraud where the Government of Canada is a victim.