SCAM ALERT: Eagle Pass Woman scammed out of $1.9K
- EP News Leader
- Oct 4, 2018
- 1 min read
Eagle Pass, TX- Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber informed that a complainant arrived at the Maverick County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday to report she had been a fraud victim.
According to the sheriff, the victim stated she had been paid with a mailed check of approximately $2,300.00 one month prior to perform evaluations at a local store.
The complainant further stated she had deposited the check and was asked by the company to mail three money orders totaling $1,920.00 to an address provided.
The woman was surprised when she noticed her account was overdraft in the amount of $2,287.92 for the previously deposited check.
A formal report was filed in the Maverick County Sheriff's Office and the case remains under investigation.
ALERTA DE ESTAFA: Mujer de Eagle Pass estafada por $ 1.9K
Eagle Pass, TX- El sheriff del condado de Maverick, Tom Schmerber, informó que una demandante llegó el miércoles a la oficina del alguacil del condado de Maverick para informar que había sido víctima de fraude.
Según el alguacil, la víctima declaró que le habían pagado con un cheque por correo de aproximadamente $ 2,300.00 un mes antes para realizar evaluaciones en una tienda local.
La demandante declaró que había depositado el cheque y que la compañía le pidió que enviara tres 'money orders' por un total de $ 1,920.00 a una dirección provista.
La mujer se sorprendió cuando notó que su cuenta estaba sobregirada en la cantidad de $ 2,287.92 por el cheque que previamente deposito.
Se presentó un reporte formal en la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Maverick y el caso permanece bajo investigación.
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