A 26-year-old man from China, Yuanping Lin, faces fraud charges after allegedly depositing a counterfeit cheque worth $47,000 in Oshawa over a year ago.
According to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), Lin visited a bank near Simcoe Street North and Windfields Farm Drive West on January 11, 2023, where he deposited the fake cheque and withdrew a significant amount of cash. Following the transaction, he reportedly made several e-transfers with the funds before fleeing to the United States to evade authorities.
On August 2, 2024, members of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) notified DRPS that Lin had returned to Canada. He was apprehended upon attempting to enter the country through Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Lin has been charged with fraud exceeding $5,000 and is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing.