Markham Man Arrested for Fraud Charges

A 25-year-old male is in custody after committing a number of frauds.

On March 5th, 2025, investigators from West Criminal Investigative Branch successfully concluded a multijurisdictional fraud investigation. On January 8 and January 11, 2025, the suspect attended Peoples Jewellers located at 1355 Kingston Road, Pickering. The suspect provided fraudulent identification, using different names on each occasion. He was then able to obtain a store line of credit on both occasions, and purchase over $20,000 of jewelry.  

The suspect was identified after he committed similar offences throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

On March 15, 2025, the suspect was arrested without incident.

Samuel YZRAIIB, age 25, of Markham is charged with: Fraud Over $5000 x2; Possession of Identification of Another x23; Possession of Counterfeit Mark and Fail To Comply with Court Order x2.  

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Obront of the Central West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1832.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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