Toronto man charged in Kijiji iPhone sale rip-off - Globalnews.ca

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Gyimah Andrews Boateng faces six charges after allegedly selling empty iPhone boxes.;

Gyimah Andrews Boateng faces six costs after allegedly promoting empty iPhone bins.

Toronto police

TORONTO – Police have laid six expenses in opposition t a 21-12 months-old man who allegedly duped americans into buying empty iPhone 6 packing containers.

Police stated two members of the general public contacted a man purporting to promote new iPhone 6 fashions on the popular classifieds site Kijiji.

in the first incident, on Jan. 17, a 20-12 months-old buyer met the seller close Islington Avenue and Dixon road to buy a mobilephone. The purchaser paid money for what seemed to be a sealed iPhone field, but opened the container to locate rice and no iPhone.

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On Feb.  6, a 27-yr-historic purchaser met a man near Albion street and Kipling Avenue and paid money for a sealed iPhone container, police say. He additionally found the box crammed with rice.

On Feb. 10, police arrested Gyimah Andrews Boateng, 21, of Toronto.

he's charged with two counts apiece of Fraud under $5,000, False Pretence below $5,000 and Breach of court docket Order.

Police accept as true with there could be other victims.

any one with tips on the case is requested to contact Detective Constable Sylwia Swider at 416-808-2329 or sylwia.swider@torontopolice.on.ca, or submit an nameless tip to Crime Stoppers at 416-222-tips (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or texting TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).

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