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Two Orlando suspects plead guilty in $2 million Sam's Club, Wal-Mart scam in
Florida Two Orlando residents have entered guilty pleas in a federal
investigation into a $2 million credit-card scam involving Sam's Club and
Wal-Mart stores in Central Florida. Darius Cohn, 34, and Brenda Shoukry, 64,
were part of a crime ring that fraudulently obtained duplicate Sam's Club credit
cards, used those cards on spending sprees at Sam's and Wal-Marts and then sold
those items for a profit. "The proceeds from those sales were divided amongst
the conspirators," the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida
said in a statement. "The total amount of actual loss suffered by the victims of
this scheme is over $2 million." Cohn made $127,329 in fraudulent transactions.
Shoukry's involvement added up to $67,207. Four other Orlando residents
participated in this scheme, federal agents say. (Source
orlandosentinel.com)
Two Tobacco Store owners facing 20 years in prison for illegal cigarette scheme
Authorities say a Pine Street tobacco store in Burlington, Wisconsin, illegally
sold products and evaded cigarette taxes, which has led to more than 30 criminal
charges for each of the store’s owners. Ronald Runkles Jr. and Thomas Banner
were each charged with 16 counts of possession of unstamped cigarettes and 16
counts of attempting to evade the cigarette tax. (Source
journaltimes.com)
18-year-old woman charged with felony and possession of 9 counterfeit cards at Chicago mall
Keari Hayes, 18, was charged with felony possession of altered or
counterfeited credit cards after she allegedly tried to use a counterfeit card
to make a purchase at a store at Orland Square Mall. Hayes reportedly selected
items valued at a total of $141.38 and tried to use a card, the last four digits
on which did not match with those actually registered to the card. Officers
found a total of nine cards in her possession and in her vehicle - all
registered to her name. (Source
opprairie.com)
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