Bank teller charged with fraud in $270,000 scheme

A Bank of America teller was charged yesterday with fraud and accused of participating in a scheme to steal about $270,000 from customers at a branch in Peabody, according to the US attorney's office. Jeffrey C. Gautreaux, 25, of Peabody was indicted in US District Court on 17 counts of bank fraud, one count of access device fraud, and two counts of aggravated identity theft.Acting US Attorney Michael K. Loucks said that from about July 2005 to June 2006 Gautreaux, who worked at the Andover Street branch, used his position to gain access to the accounts and personal data of customers who had deposited funds at the bank. Gautreaux sold account information to other people, who then used the information to make unauthorized withdrawals from customers' accounts, according to the indictment. Posted in: Internal Fraud