Ex-NFL cornerback facing 15 fraud charges totaling over $100,000 after arrest in Canada

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Buster Skrine is facing more than a dozen fraud charges after being arrested in Canada Wednesday.

The former New York Jets defensive back is alleged to have taken over $100,000, according to police.

The Durham Regional Police Department says Skrine "was attending numerous financial institutions where he would identify himself as a retired NFL player. He would open bank accounts with fraudulent [checks] and obtain a portion of the money prior to the [check] clearing."

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New York Jets defensive back Buster Skrine warms up before a game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium.  (David Dermer/USA Today Sports)

Authorities say there is reason to believe Skrine has been "committing similar [offenses] across Canada."

Skrine was arrested at Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, just outside of Toronto. 

"DRPS fraud investigators worked in conjunction with Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection as well as Peel Regional Police" to jail him prior to his trip back to the United States. Durham Police said.

Srkine faces 15 counts in all. He is charged with four counts of fraud of over $5,000, seven counts of allegedly making false statements to procure money, three counts of possessing property obtained by crime over $5,000 and one count of possessing property obtained by crime under $5,000.

New York Jets cornerback Buster Skrine misses a catch against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium.  (Robert Deutsch/USA Today Sports)

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