February 3, 2005 Update
On 1-29-05, a victim reported that his Company Speedway credit card was fraudulently used. Purchases totaled $645.45. Many of the charges were at the Speedway gas station at 2980 John R.
On 1-29-05, a victim reported that her purse was stolen from an office in Rochester Hills and her credit card was used at the Walgreens on Long Lake in Troy.
On 1-31-05, two checks that had been stolen from a Southfield residence were cashed at the Charter One bank, 55 W Long Lake. The amount of the fraud was $1865.00.
Crime Prevention Tips:
Always safe guard you personal information.
Shred all old documents containing any personal information.
Safe guard all credit and debit cards.
Do not leave any checks, credit cards, or debit cards unattended for any length of time.
Identity theft has become very popular among thieves and our best defense is to be on guard and deny them access to our information.
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