2 Men Charged In Bank Fraud Scheme: Greenwich Police

GREENWICH, CT — Two New York City men were arrested on March 9 after police said they tried to fraudulently withdraw a total of $7,000 between banks in Greenwich.

Guo Qiao Lin, 46, of Queens, N.Y., was charged with second-degree identity theft, criminal impersonation, fourth-degree criminal attempt to commit larceny and several conspiracy charges related to identity theft, larceny and criminal impersonation.

Yaming Wang, 42, also of Queens, was charged with use of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and multiple conspiracy charges.

On March 9 shortly before 4 p.m., plainclothes officers noticed suspicious activity in the area of the Central Greenwich Business District in regard to transactions two men were engaged in at several local banks, arrest reports state.

Bike patrol officers and plainclothes officers detained and identified the men as Lin and Wang, police said.

An investigation found that Lin "criminally impersonated two different victims using a state of New Jersey ID that featured the victim's personal identifying information in an attempt to withdraw a total of $7,000 between banks," police said in an arrest report.

A search of Wang's car found smoking pipes and a powdery white substance presumed to be methamphetamine, police said.

Seven additional IDs with different victim information, and four corresponding Social Security cards were also recovered, police added.

Lin was unable to post a $100,000 bond; Wang was released after posting a $25,000 bond.

Both men are scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on March 23.