September 22, 2005 Update
Complainant reported someone used her credit card account number to make approximately $660.00 worth of unauthorized purchases, including paying a cable bill, purchasing a classified add, and making a catalog purchase.
Kelly Federal Credit Union, 999 W. Big Beaver, 6/17-7/11 Complainant reported suspect deposited two checks, one made out to him for $22,500.11 and a second for $25,000.09 into his account. A wire transfer to Japan for $20,025.00, as well as cash withdrawals in excess of $1000.00 cash, were subsequently made. The first check turned out to be drawn on a closed account; the second was counterfeit. Suspect is believed to be a 46-year-old male, residing in either Rochester Hills or Ypsilanti.
Millay, 7/1/04
Complainant reported while reviewing her credit report, she discovered an opened an unauthorized phone account using her personal information billed to a name and address in Detroit, neither of which she knows/is familiar. The account shows it was TOT collection in an amount exceeding $1200.00.
Complainant reported receiving an inquiry from Citibank regarding an account opened in her name/social security number to a different address. Further investigation revealed attempts to open other fraudulent accounts in her name at addresses in Detroit.
Complainant reported when she checked her bank records, she discovered 4 unauthorized withdrawals made against her account via Internet.
Complainant contacted by Best Buy regarding $1725.00 outstanding credit card account. He had an old account that he hadnt used in years. It appears suspects name was somehow added to his account w/out his permission.
Complainant contacted by collection agency re outstanding cell phone account in the amount of $536.00 in her name and billed to a Detroit address with which she has no contact/is not familiar.
Complainant reported she left her credit card behind by mistake at Best Buy in Madison Heights. She discovered unauthorized transactions committed against her account at Marshall Fields and Apple Computers at Somerset Mall for a total of $423.00.
Jamaica, 8/4.
Complainant reported 18-year-old male from Waterford who is an associate of her daughters stole one of her checks, made it out to himself, and cashed it for $145.00.
Target, 1301 Coolidge, 9/17
Complainant reported loosing his wallet in Oak Park. Soon after, he discovered fraudulent charges made against his credit card at Target, Wal-Mart, and a Mobil/Exxon gas station, all in Troy for a total of $635.00.
John R, 8/13.
A 20-year-old female from Troy reported her 22-year-old sister from Warren stole her drivers license and used it to identify herself when involved in a crash in Eastpointe. Apparently the sister has warrants out for her arrest, and her driving privileges have been suspended.
Somerset, 9/13.
Complainant agreed to be an employee/agent for an Internet company that was seeking persons to deposit checks in their bank accounts, then perform cash wire transfers. Employee/Agent was to receive 10% commission for each transfer. Complainant received three $900.00 checks from the company, deposited them into her account, and then wired cash from her account via Western Union to an individual in Latvia. After the transaction, she was contacted by her bank and advised the checks were counterfeit.
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