Broward
County, FL., Sheriff's Office ORC unit busts one man
online fraudster after three month investigation hitting
Home Depot and others.
Working closely with the loss prevention departments
from several national and local businesses and the U. S.
Secret Service, BSO detectives arrested Jumoke Williams,
24, on May 22. Williams made a business out of placing
orders online and falsifying everything needed in order
to retrieve the merchandise. He then sold the
merchandise, which ranged from drills and generators to
computers and comforters, at pawn shops or on the
street. BSO detectives investigating Williams found that
in a period of three months he executed at least 15
fraudulent transactions targeting at least six local
businesses, he used at least five different aliases and
utilized the credit cards of at least a dozen
unsuspecting victims throughout the U.S. Detectives
obtained a search warrant for his home and recovered
dozens of credit cards, gift cards, personal IDs and tax
information of potential victims.
(Source
cbs12.com)
Retail Theft Ring - Traffic stop in Sturbridge, MA
uncovers $7,500 in stolen merchandise with price tags
still in tact and 3 suspects arrested
The three suspects were using a rental car and there was
tin foil "strewn about the vehicle". The three suspects
denied knowing of the merchandise and had no receipts
and were later booked at State Police Barracks in
Sturbridge. (Source
wcvb.com)
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