Apple does not make iRice.
a man is accused of selling boxes of rice that he handed off as new iPhones lately in Rexdale.
Toronto Police claim at the least two unsuspecting victims have been duped by the rip-off that provided iPhones on the market on Kijiji.
the primary alleged victim, a 20-yr-old man, made contact with the vendor online and made preparations to meet close Islington Ave. and Dixon Rd. on Jan. 17, Const. Caroline de Kloet observed Saturday.
"A cash transaction was made for what changed into believed to be an iPhone 6 in a sealed container," she referred to. "the person later opened the sealed container which contained rice and no iPhone 6."
The second alleged victim, a 27-yr-old man, contacted the seller online and made preparations to satisfy close Albion Rd. and Kipling Ave.
"A money transaction became made for what changed into believed to be an iPhone 6 in a sealed container," de Kloet mentioned, adding the man later opened the sealed box and discovered it was additionally filled with rice.
Gyimah Andrews Boateng, 21, of Toronto, turned into arrested on Wednesday.
he is charged with two counts each of fraud below $5,000, two counts of false pretence beneath $5,000 and breach of court order.
"Police agree with there may well be different victims," de Kloet mentioned.
any one with assistance related to this fraud investigation may still contact Det.-Const. Sylwia Swider at 416-808-2329 or sylwia.swider@torontopolice.on.ca, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-assistance (8477).
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