September 9, 2005 Update
A resident on Pine Hill discovered two unauthorized electronic transactions from her checking account. They were transferred to a cell phone company with whom she has no account or business relationship. Total: $981.42 She suspects her ATM card number was compromised during a recent transaction.
Wal-Mart, 2001 W. Maple, 9/1, 4:34 PM.
Loss Prevention Officers reported that a 54-year-old female from Southfield made a purchase with a counterfeit $20.00 bill. She advised officers she is an Avon Product representative, and believes she received the $20.00 from a sale she made on 8/31. She was released pending further investigation. US Secret Service advised.
A resident on Balfour noticed his credit card missing on 8/30. He did not report it stolen or missing until 9/2, when he discovered 4 unauthorized charges made against it for a total of $1182.00.
A resident on Kirts discovered, while applying for a mortgage, that someone had opened an unauthorized credit account for several thousand dollars in her name. It was billed to an address in Detroit, with which she is unfamiliar. The account was listed as being turned over to a collection agency.
A resident on Chanterell received a call from a computer company representative checking to verify a purchase of over $1000.00 worth of equipment destined for Nigeria on the residents credit account. He did not authorize the purchase. He cancelled his account and flagged others for possible fraud. He suspects the account was compromised during the course of a recent Internet purchase.
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