Fraud charges for Quebec man after online sales in B.C. [Video]

A Quebec man is facing 11 counts of fraud connected to incidents across B.C.’s Lower Mainland, Surrey Mounties say.

Florian Dinca, 44, was charged with two counts of fraud and nine counts of fraud over $5,000 following a months-long investigation.

Surrey Mounties said they first got complaints in January from three people saying they became victims of fraud while trying to sell items online. Victims reported they were shown an envelope full of money when they first met the buyer, but later discovered it wasn’t the agreed-upon payment.

While investigating these incidents, Mounties discovered similar reports in Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, West Vancouver and Maple Ridge and were able to identify a suspect. Then, while preparing its report to Crown counsel, Toronto Police Service informed Surrey RCMP the suspect they’d identified was arrested on April 8.

Envelope swap

Last month, police in Toronto said they arrested and charged Dincawith fraud over $5,000 after he allegedly swapped an envelope full of cash with one …