A Canadian national has been indicted following an investigation by the Dunbarton Police Department for an organized fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of more than $20,000 from victims, police said.
Huijie Ying, 43, of British Columbia, Canada, was indicted Wednesday by a Merrimack County Grand Jury on charges including financial exploitation of an elderly adult, identity fraud, theft by unauthorized taking, and theft by deception
Authorities said the indictment caps a nationwide investigation into a coordinated scam that took place in December 2025. During the scheme, victims were manipulated into withdrawing and turning over significant sums of money under false pretenses.
Investigators identified Ying as a suspect after reviewing financial records, digital evidence, surveillance footage, and witness statements, according to a press release.
The Dunbarton Police Department worked closely with multiple local, state, and federal agencies to execute several search warrants and conduct follow-up interviews. These efforts uncovered evidence linking Ying not only to offenses in New Hampshire but also to similar fraudulent activity in another state, according to police.
Currently, Ying is being held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, pending extradition to New Hampshire to face the Merrimack County charges. Ying is also facing additional charges in another state for similar offenses.