September 30, 2005 Update
Complainant reported receiving a thank you notice from GM for allowing her sibling to use her GM employee discount to purchase a new car. Complainant stated she did not give anyone permission to use her discount, and that she hasnt been a GM employee for two years.
Neiman Marcus, 2705 W. Big Beaver, 9/23, 1437 hrs.
LPO reported suspect provided an American Express card in an attempt to charge a purchase for approximately $3500.00. The register provided the cashier a response to contact the Authorizations Department. When suspect saw the advisory, she left the store, leaving the credit card behind. LPO contacted the account owner who advised her purse containing her credit cards, including the one in question, was stolen at a store in Sterling Heights.
Complainant reports his credit card and personal checks were stolen from his home and $18,342.00 in fraudulent purchases was made.
Complainant reported bank fraud investigator called regarding a suspicious charge attempt against his company issued credit card to an Internet company. Complainant had not authorized the purchase. He discovered an office-mate had a similar attempt for the same purchase on her company issued card the same day. That was blocked.
Long Lake, 9/25, 1300-1320 hrs.
A 75-year-old female complainant reported she recently completed a contract to sell the residence. On todays date two subjects appeared, claiming to have been hired by a contractor to cut trees down in the yard. Complainant assumed buyer hired them. One subject escorted her to the yard to show her the work. The second subject joined him several minutes later. The first asked if he could go inside the house with her to issue a receipt. She allowed him inside where she noticed several drawers inside had been rummaged. She asked if they had gone through her things, at which point they departed. Both were described as males, approximately 40, shorter, husky, short dark brown hair. They were driving a silver SUV. Nothing appeared to be missing.
Complainant reported discovering several unauthorized charges on her mothers credit cards. Complainant contacted an in-home care company that provided assistance and transportation to her mother, and it was determined one of their workers made the charges. One charge was apparently made when worker was out with the victim. The 35-year-old female subject from Detroit admitted making the purchases, returned victims drivers license and a credit card she still had, and made a partial repayment toward the charges.
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