April 29, 2005 Update
Larceny & Check Fraud, Lovington, 4/15-4/18
Several personal checks were stolen from the residence at an unknown time. Two were made out to individuals the victim does not know, and cashed by forging his signature for a total of $4659.00. The location where checks were cashed is unknown.
Fraud, Wal-Mart, 2001 W. Maple, 4/23
A customer reported placing a lawn mower in lay-a-way and making $130.00 of the $200.00 worth of payments. When he went in on 4/21 to make the final payment and pick it up, he was advised store records showed the purchase was cancelled on 4/20 and the money refunded. Complainant believes someone fraudulently used his name to close the transaction and obtain the refund.
Credit Fraud, Patterson Street
Someone used the victims name and personal information to open an unauthorized phone account billed to an address in Royal Oak which the victim is not familiar with. He discovered the fraud when he reviewed his credit report and observed the account was turned over to a collection agency.
Credit Fraud, Columbia Street
Someone stole a credit card from victims purse and between 4/16 and 4/22 made $2700.00 worth of cash withdrawals from various ATMs in Detroit. She suspects her son, who has engaged in similar behavior in the past.
Check Fraud, Entech, 363 W. Big Beaver, 4/20-4/26
Someone counterfeited and cashed approximately 9 of the companys checks using the correct routing and account numbers. The checks are written out to individuals for approximately $300.00 each. An ex-employee is suspected. It is unknown where they were cashed. The check numbers are from legitimate checks, however they were all issued in the past.
A resident on Beech reported receiving a call from his bank apparently checking on an individual using complainants name to open a charge account in Florida. The resident advised the bank rep it was a fraud.
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