Qld police seeking help to identify man charged with six counts of fraud

A man charged by Queensland police with multiple fraud offences, forgery and possessing false travel documents is also wanted in North America, a court has heard.

Police are appealing for help with the identity of 32-year-old man charged with several fraud offences across Queensland.

A man charged with multiple fraud offences, forgery and possessing false travel documents is also wanted in North America, a court has heard.

Police are appealing for help with the identity of the 32-year-old Romanian man charged with several fraud offences across Queensland.

The man identified himself to police as Paul Sorin Kimpian, but also is believed to go by the names Roman Janecek and Jean Paul Fontaine.

In an attempt to get information from anyone who may know him, police released an image of the man, described as being about 184cm tall, with balding dark brown hair and a moustache.

Police believe he used public transport frequently in the Brisbane and Gold Coast regions and had recently been to Cairns.

Kimpian was charged with six counts of fraud, and one count each of attempted fraud, stealing, receiving tainted property, dealing with identification information, forgery, possessing false foreign travel documents and contravene police requirement.

His matter was heard at Brisbane Arrests Court before Magistrate Aaron Simpson on Thursday but he did not appear in person.

Legal Aid lawyer Ollie Labone said Kimpian was seeking a lengthy plea date.

“He doesn’t have any Australian history but I assume the circumstances will require a lengthier plea than normal,” he said.

The court heard the fraud matter was relating to up to $10,000 or $12,000.

“There’s an international extradition that will likely be waiting on him, he’s skipped bail in America,” he said.

Police Prosecutor Jordan Theed said he would put in a request to obtain the Kimpian’s American history.

The matter was adjourned to September 11.

According to court documents, Kimpian is alleged to have unlawfully obtained or dealt with bank card data on three occasions at Earlville, Cairns, in June.

While in Cairns, it’s further alleged he fraudulently gained a benefit for himself on six occasions between June 11 and June 17.

It’s alleged Kimpian then forged and possessed a fake French passport at Albany Creek Shopping Village on Monday, July 21 and stole a visa gift card.

Kimpian was arrested and charged at the Albany Creek Shopping Village on Monday.

According to the court documents, he allegedly failed to tell police his real name or address.

Police are urging anyone with information that may assist ongoing investigations, including Kimpian’s identity and residence, or anyone connected to him to contact police.

Police also encourage anyone who notices fraudulent transactions on their accounts to immediately notify their financial institution, then report the matter to police and seek any personal support you may need.

Originally published as Qld police seeking help to identify man charged with six counts of fraud