Posted on Wednesday January 29, 2025
Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have laid multiple fraud related charges against a 40-year-old man in the Town of Newmarket.
On December 4, 2024, an investigation began after victims came forward regarding their missing mail. It was determined that various banking and identification documents belonging to the victims went missing from their mailbox.
Shortly after, bank accounts and credit cards were established in the victims’ names.
After a lengthy investigation, Jiaming WANG, 40, of no fixed address, was arrested on Monday, January 27, 2025.
At the time of his arrest, an overwhelming amount of identification and other fraudulent documentation was located, none of which were in his name.
Investigators believe WANG is responsible for numerous fraud-related incidents that have yet to be reported. His picture is being released and investigators are appealing to anyone who may have had any contact with WANG to come forward.
Charged:
- Jiaming WANG, 40, of no fixed address
Charges:
- Fraud Over $5,000 x7
- Obtain Credit by False Pretences x6
- Identity Theft x6
- Identity Fraud x6
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Posses Identity Documents
- Theft Under $5,000
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7141, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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Prepared by: Constable Kevin Nebrija
25-31396
January 29, 2025
