Friday, March 05, 2010
Identity Theft Ring In Kentucky
KENTUCKY...
A scheme that provided funds to support individual drug addictions has been uncovered in Kentucky. The Secret Service has secured indictments and arrested over 100 people identified as a part of the crime. The ring leaders created fake bank accounts and fraudulent checks, and would get others to cash the checks. The group has stolen at least $500-thousand since 2005. Nearly every bank in Louisville was affected as well as individuals and businesses, including non-profits. Police say most of the criminals used the money to support their own drug habits.
A scheme that provided funds to support individual drug addictions has been uncovered in Kentucky. The Secret Service has secured indictments and arrested over 100 people identified as a part of the crime. The ring leaders created fake bank accounts and fraudulent checks, and would get others to cash the checks. The group has stolen at least $500-thousand since 2005. Nearly every bank in Louisville was affected as well as individuals and businesses, including non-profits. Police say most of the criminals used the money to support their own drug habits.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 6:51 AM 
