The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a fraud investigation. Officers from 52 Division have received several complaints involving the same individual. As a result of an investigation, two arrest warrants for fraud under $5,000 have been issued for Andrew Yakub, 29.
It is alleged that:
- he befriends his victims
- he tells his victims he has lost his wallet or has recently had it stolen
- he asks his victims to help him by depositing his pay cheque into their bank account
- he then hands them an empty deposit envelope which they deposit
- the victims withdraw the funds they believe they deposited and give them to Yakub, sustaining a financial loss
Andrew Yakub is known to frequent the downtown core, particularly Chinatown and the Eaton Centre area.
He is described as brown, 5'10", 220 lbs, with a heavy build. He has black hair and has been known to be either clean-shaven or wear a goatee.
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
It is alleged that:
- he befriends his victims
- he tells his victims he has lost his wallet or has recently had it stolen
- he asks his victims to help him by depositing his pay cheque into their bank account
- he then hands them an empty deposit envelope which they deposit
- the victims withdraw the funds they believe they deposited and give them to Yakub, sustaining a financial loss
Andrew Yakub is known to frequent the downtown core, particularly Chinatown and the Eaton Centre area.
He is described as brown, 5'10", 220 lbs, with a heavy build. He has black hair and has been known to be either clean-shaven or wear a goatee.
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.