So far, the man has managed to get over $5 million in mortgages involving several law firms across the GTA. Once he got the private mortgages police say 'he then used fake identities of real people in order to place the fraudulent mortgages on the victims' homes without their knowledge.' While there, he allegedly set up a guise with fake 'lenders, borrowers and companies in order to obtain private mortgages.' He's described as 25 to 30 years old, with black hair and a 'thin build.'Īccording to a news release, the man went by the name of Lucas when he visited multiple law firms with a focus on real estate in the GTA. Toronto Police Service Financial Crimes have released photos of the man and are asking for help identifying him. Here are 10 signs you may be a full-fledged (or partial) hypebeast: Everybody has their own definitions of what a hypebeast is however, I think there are certain things we can all agree on. However, that doesn't take away from the fact that there are several negative undertones that accompany the hypebeast classification. I mean, some people find happiness in the hypebeast life, so to each their own. Let me put it this way - anyone can be into shoes and high-end brands, but not everyone is into those things for the same reasons. I think Urban Dictionary hit the nail on the head with their definition (or at least, it's the definition I've grown up with):Īn alternative definition goes on to say that hypebeasts are essentially 'sneakerheads who only rock hyped up stuff to get props because they have no self-worth or sense of style.'Īthough the second definition does bear some truth, in reality they're more than just kids with a hardcore sneaker and popular brand obsession. You're not automatically a hypebeast just because you like a particular brand or luxury products. READ ALSO: 30 Fun Things To Do In Toronto For Under $15 I let out a skeptical laugh because I could have sworn everyone in Toronto knew what a hypebeast was, since the city is crawling with them. And then it hit me - did I even know what a hypebeast really was?

When I brought up the term hypebeast in a general conversation with my coworkers, they had no idea what the heck I was talking about.

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