Durham police say man bought 3 vehicles with fake documents, shipped them overseas, then fled country

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Investigators with the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) believe a man who used phony documents to purchase three vehicles before fleeing the country without paying for them is part of a larger organized group involved in criminal tourism.The suspect attended several dealerships across Durham Region between Aug. 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024, and allegedly used phony information and documents to obtain financing on three vehicles.“After taking possession of the vehicles, no payments were made and the suspect subsequently fled Canada,” a Durham police release states.“All three vehicles were later exported from Canada.”Borislav Ninchov, 34, of Toronto, is wanted for fraud over $5,000, and three counts each of possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking, and disposing of property to avoid creditors.Investigators believe Ninchov is part of a group involved in criminal tourism, which Durham police call “an emerging threat that impacts communities across Canada.”“Offenders are entering Canada legally on tourist visas with the specific intent to commit a multitude of crimes before either fleeing the country or evading immigration officials by overstaying their legal visa periods,” the release adds.“Offenders are often part of a larger organized criminal network whose activities can include fraud, theft, property crime, identity theft, financial scams, and other organized crime behaviours. “These criminal tourists are using sophisticated methods to avoid detection, including moving between regions, using false identities, and exploiting legal loopholes.”If you know anything, contact Durham police.