11 charged in alleged credit card fraud scheme
September 8, 2009
Total Loss:
$650,000
Federal authorities have charged 11 people with fraud in an alleged scheme that involved creating counterfeit credit cards and using them to withdraw cash. The U.S. Attorney's Office says the individuals charged withdrew more than $650,000 from ATMs between July 2008 through April 2009. All 11 of the suspects are from northwestern Twin Cities suburbs.According to court documents, the suspects used counterfeit credit cards to make unauthorized withdrawals, defrauding Capital One Bank. Authorities say they also used the counterfeit cards to get cash advances.
Source:
WQOW18
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Credit Card Fraud