Ohio Woman Charged With Bank Fraud
July 29, 2009
Total Loss:
$236,000
William J. Edwards, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced that an information has been filed against Bridget D. Varnes charging her with bank fraud. The information alleges that Varnes, age 28, was employed as the branch manager of First Merit Bank in Berlin, Ohio. The information further alleges that, from December 2006 through December 2008, Varnes made numerous unauthorized withdrawals from several bank customers' accounts and obtained loans in their names without their knowledge or authorization. The information charges that First Merit Bank lost $236,335.21 as a result of Varnes' fraudulent conduct.
Source:
Media Newswire
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Internal Fraud