Orange County law enforcement is on the lookout for four suspects implicated in a check fraud scheme that swiped over $316,000 from victims. According to the Irvine Police Department, this fraudulent quartet allegedly rerouted a FedEx package bearing two cashier's checks, swindling the rightful recipient. KTLA reports that the men are accused of extracting the bona fide checks and slipping in counterfeit ones instead.
The suspects then made their way to an Irvine bank, brandishing fake IDs donned with the victim’s name, to cash out a hefty sum of $316,499. Notwithstanding, the band of alleged fraudsters remains at large. Security cameras at the bank managed to capture images of the four men as they were entering, as stated in a #FELONYFRIDAY post by the Irvine Police Department.
With these illicit acts plastered across social media and the airwaves, the authorities urge the public to play a critical role. The Irvine Police Department urges citizens to actively participate in the resolution of this case by reaching out. The point of contact for tips is through an email directed at [email protected], a detail furnished by their recent Facebook update on the situation.
