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Police watch for vandalism as rivals' game approaches
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Two weeks after his acquittal, man again arrested
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County considers shelter expansion
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Loaned executives help bring professional clout to United Way
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Officer cleared after fatal pursuit
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Police look for woman in check scam
5/16/2008 12:13 AM
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By KAREN DAILY Staff writer
Investigators are attempting to identify and locate a woman who earlier this month cashed a stolen check at a North Augusta bank and tried unsuccessfully to cash a second one in the same area later that day, according to the sheriff's office.
On May 6, surveillance photographs show a heavyset woman cashing a forged check for $1,311 at a Bank of America at 315 Edgefield Road in North Augusta.
On the same day, the woman tried to cash another stolen check for more than $500 at Security Federal Bank, said Lt. Michael Frank, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office.
Investigators say the altered checks were among several stolen a day earlier from mailboxes outside homes on Maplewood Drive in North Augusta.
The Sheriff's Office issued a press release Thursday, giving residents information on how to avoid being targeted by similar thieves and asking for the public's help identifying the woman.
Anyone with information on the identity and whereabouts of this individual is asked to contact Investigator Charles Cain at the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at (800) 922-9709. Individuals also should call CrimeStoppers of the Midlands at (888) 559-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of between $50 and $1,000.
Tips to avoid being a victim of fraud
* Use the letter slots at the Post Office to mail letters or give them to a letter carrier.
* Pick up your mail promptly after delivery. Don't leave it in your mailbox overnight.
* Don't send cash in the mail.
* Ask your bank for "secure" checks that can't be altered.
* Tell your post office when you'll be out of town, so they can hold your mail until you return.
* Report all mail theft to a postal inspector.
* If you don't receive a check or other valuable mail you're expecting, contact the issuing agency immediately.
* If you change your address, immediately notify your post office and anyone with whom you do business via the mail.
* Exchange information about any mail theft activity with neighbors so you can all be on the lookout for mail thieves. If you observe a mail thief, call the police immediately and then your nearest postal inspector.
5/16/2008 12:13 AM
0 comments on this story E-mail this story to a friendBy KAREN DAILY Staff writer
Investigators are attempting to identify and locate a woman who earlier this month cashed a stolen check at a North Augusta bank and tried unsuccessfully to cash a second one in the same area later that day, according to the sheriff's office.
On May 6, surveillance photographs show a heavyset woman cashing a forged check for $1,311 at a Bank of America at 315 Edgefield Road in North Augusta.
On the same day, the woman tried to cash another stolen check for more than $500 at Security Federal Bank, said Lt. Michael Frank, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office.
Investigators say the altered checks were among several stolen a day earlier from mailboxes outside homes on Maplewood Drive in North Augusta.
The Sheriff's Office issued a press release Thursday, giving residents information on how to avoid being targeted by similar thieves and asking for the public's help identifying the woman.
Anyone with information on the identity and whereabouts of this individual is asked to contact Investigator Charles Cain at the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at (800) 922-9709. Individuals also should call CrimeStoppers of the Midlands at (888) 559-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of between $50 and $1,000.
Tips to avoid being a victim of fraud
* Use the letter slots at the Post Office to mail letters or give them to a letter carrier.
* Pick up your mail promptly after delivery. Don't leave it in your mailbox overnight.
* Don't send cash in the mail.
* Ask your bank for "secure" checks that can't be altered.
* Tell your post office when you'll be out of town, so they can hold your mail until you return.
* Report all mail theft to a postal inspector.
* If you don't receive a check or other valuable mail you're expecting, contact the issuing agency immediately.
* If you change your address, immediately notify your post office and anyone with whom you do business via the mail.
* Exchange information about any mail theft activity with neighbors so you can all be on the lookout for mail thieves. If you observe a mail thief, call the police immediately and then your nearest postal inspector.
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