I'm sorry. I'm not even going to have a phone. I'm not going to have anything, a bank account, nothing. >> I'm going to get arrested right now. Uh, probably in the office. Too many charges. >> I'm not trying to go to jail. I just turned 18. I don't even have a record. >> All right. >> Even a teenager can get involved in a scam. From an entitled young Karen who thinks she's untouchable to the plain dumb and easily led, here's what happens when these teen scammers watch their lives fall apart. >> Not you. You did all right. And the other officer, all right. The one that just did that and froze up my ass. Yeah, file a report on his ass. What's up? >> What's up? >> On July 28th, 2023, the cops are dispatched to a credit union after reportedly a young woman there was trying to cash some forged checks. They'd already detained the suspect and she'd been taken to a back office. >> So, what's up? >> I tried to cash a check in here so I can catch up. >> Um, not here. She came in here to throw a fit because they froze her account. >> She got her stuff right? She's on her phone right now. >> What are you talking about? >> Lady, get off your phone for a little bit, okay? >> Uh, I'm talking to my mom right now. Yes, I am. >> No, you're not. >> Yes, I am. >> So? Get up. Stand up. >> For what? For what? >> You're not going to be on the phone while I'm dealing with you. Where's your phone at? >> My phone is right there on the table. Yes. They're making me get off the phone with you. Right. Tell me why. >> But I don't have to. >> I will cooperate. Just tell me why. Hey Siri, start recording. I'm not doing nothing. What the >> What the Why do you even just Yeah, you get sued. What's your name? Call Yeah. Yeah. >> The cops proceeded to take the suspect to their squad car so they could pat the woman down, but despite being handcuffed and about to be taken to jail, she was in no way humbled and continued to make demands. >> I'll get it to you in a minute. >> No, it's not They got my watch and my phone. Go inside and get it. Go inside and get it now. >> I will. You want me to chill? Just Just hang out. We'll We'll get it. >> You ain't under arrest. Go in there and get my Give that to my brother. Thank you. It's my brother right there. So, go ahead and give my property to my brother. You take orders from officers that that are So, you'll take orders from a but not a non right? Check everywhere. Yep, keep checking. >> Good. >> Am I officer? You might >> With the suspect now secured, the cops had a chance to discuss the case. They'd collected evidence from the credit union and there was very little doubt about the suspect's guilt. >> The paperwork's all printed out in there. On July 19th, she went in she cashed a check. It was deposited into her account. There was a 3-day hold on it and then the money was eventually deposited into her account. She moved the money from the one account she has to a different account that she has. And he can explain all that to you. Yesterday, she went to the Wilmington location and attempted to cash another check. They wouldn't do it and so today she comes in here and raises all kinds of hell because they froze her account. >> As they now had a better idea of what the suspect had been up to, they proceeded to search the woman's purse. And what they found in the purse was more than just forged checks. >> We have another $6,900 check from a business up there for her. That's all right. Assuming that's math, we got some cash. Probably the checks that she's gotten money off of. The bag I'll >> [music] >> pass up. >> Put under the car for now. Don't need the keys to Mr. brother over here who thinks he >> We are or not? >> We are or not? No, we're not. Um I'm going to take her to jail for forgery, deceptive practices, and whatever that dope is. >> Even in the back of the squad car, the suspect's bad attitude showed no signs of improving. She was giving the cop who was supervising her a very hard time. Shortly after, the lead officer went to check on her. >> No, he kept looking at me, so I said, "What's up? Do you need something?" >> Okay. >> Hey. >> Yeah. >> Y'all giving my purse to my brother, right? >> Nope. Purse is with you. It's going with uh Dr. with us right now, so >> So, it's going to the county? >> Yep. >> I don't want my purse in the county cuz you guys take [ __ ] out of my purse every time. I want my brother to take my purse. >> All right. >> I want my phone and my bank only brought to the county. >> Okay. >> She then demanded to know why she was being arrested, so the officer explained to her that it was for forgery, deceptive practices, and possibly a drug charge. But she denied doing any drugs and kept asking the cops about the substance they found. >> Was it in the pill bottle? >> No, it was not. >> He just What What substance? I'm like, "I don't know." It was in the pill bottle. I'm like, "I don't think so." >> No, it wasn't in here. >> Huh. She's got a Narcan? >> Yeah. >> Oh, okay. What would she have Narcan for? >> I'm just saying like I don't carry Narcan in my personal life. >> Yeah. That's probably cuz you don't do drugs. Probably why. Sounds like a dead battery. >> Is it a battery as well? >> All right, let me get my Narcan ready just in case Molly inhales something here. What's that? >> She's summoning one of you. >> That's me cuz I'm a I'm a chauffeur. Yes, Mr. >> Y'all got the hottest hell in here. I got to pee. >> Okay. Well, we're headed to jail, so >> What controlled substance did you find? >> Uh I don't know. It's a mystery right now. I don't I don't know. >> Cuz you didn't find [ __ ] in the water. >> Okay. I didn't I didn't I didn't I didn't tell you what it was, so how can you How can I be a liar then? >> could have found in there was a little bit of weed. >> Okay, we don't care about weed. >> You was not talking to my daughter. >> I already did. >> All right, you said protect me. You said protect me from what? >> The officer told the woman that he wouldn't charge her with possession just yet as they still had to confirm what the substance was, so she might be facing a charge for that later. At that point, they were just arresting the woman for forgery and deceptive practices. >> What is deceptive practices? >> Yeah. >> Uh you know, using fake checks to get money. They don't allow vapes in the jail. >> There was a empty pill bottle in her bag, too, but I couldn't see anything in it. >> You can't charge her with possession yet. >> I'm not there yet. >> And y'all not there. >> I'm not there yet. >> They cleaned out my ear. Y'all crazy as hell smoking Not you. You good. All right. And the other officer, all right. The one that just did that and bruised up my ass. Yeah. File a report on his ass. What's up? >> What's up? Just so you know, uh I can't go over there. >> Not yet. >> What if I want some radiation and some superpowers? >> That's not how this works. >> What the hell? >> Can we hurry up cuz I'm about to piss myself? >> She's about to piss. >> Piss it right here. >> Okay, well, I'm here with you now, so you have to be >> Okay, well, I'm not You're going to be patient cleaning up my piss, too? >> I have to have this. >> Well, >> As she was waiting to be processed, she continued acting entitled. She insisted the cops worked for her because she paid her taxes, which paid for their jobs. She said that last time the cops have been faster with her, hinting at the fact that she'd been to jail before. >> Hurry up, shorty. Oh [ __ ] I will pull my pants to the side and pee right here on the floor. By the way, I'm I'm letting you know cuz you're the only one listening. Light-skinned. You're the only one that's listening. >> All right. >> Any She like light-skinned? Any detective Any Any Anybody that want to talk to me, I ain't talking to nobody but >> you can step on out. I do need the bell. >> What for? >> Deputy. >> What for? For deputy in Norman. That's the officer. >> Oh, got you. Got the glasses? >> Yeah, that fine man with the teeth. Yeah. He the only one I know. >> Shine light. He's a good looking dude and he's got like a perfect set of teeth. >> my home screen, he's my home screen. >> Did you Did you take a selfie with him? >> No, I I'm not on Facebook. I'll be wanting to get pulled over by normal. One of y'all hurry up cuz I need I need to pee bad and this take forever. >> Y'all can only go so fast with the guy she has right now. >> Mom, THERE'S A GIRL RIGHT HERE. TAKE me to go piss. >> She's not a CEO, though. >> No, the whole facility fake. Somebody got to get me TO GO PISS RIGHT NOW. RIGHT NOW. CUZ THIS STUFF IS TAKING FOREVER. >> WE got 11. >> Okay. >> Big body, chewing gum ain't got nothing on your body. Just that big. >> As things turned out, she was on probation and after testing the substance they'd found in her purse, it came back positive for heroin. She was charged with forgery, attempted forgery, deceptive practices, possession of a controlled substance, and a violation of probation. On the 30th of March, 2025, a father reported to police that his son's wallet had been stolen while they were shopping at the mall earlier that day. The cops were dispatched to the family property and the father explained what had happened. >> So, you lost your wallet? >> It was my son's wallet. Yeah, at the mall. >> Was that today? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And then you said the card was used? >> Yeah, my wife She's here, too, but she she got a text from the from the bank. You know, they I I don't know how they thought it was kind of fraud fraudulent, but anyway, um they sent her a message wanting to know if it was him or not using the card. I don't know how [clears throat] she replied to it or not, but since then I have canceled the card. >> Okay. >> Um but so, he was in one of the like massage chairs, I guess, at the mall and he had put his wallet between his legs, probably cuz it's really fat and he doesn't want to carry it, but anyway, when he got up, he walked away without it. So, somebody picked it up. >> Okay. >> The father explained to them that earlier that day a text came in saying the card had been used for a small payment. Most likely, it was simply a test to see if the card was working. But then that was followed by another charge, though the father wasn't sure if it had gone through or not. >> Stupid question, you guys want to pursue charges for the fraudulent use of the debit card? >> Um, I mean, he had $140 in cash in his wallet, which I'm not really thrilled that he was carrying that much cash, but uh he just got a job, so so the cash and then the $233 that he spent at the store, that's like a week and a half worth of work for him. >> [clears throat] >> He buses tables. And uh so you're asking do we want to press charges? >> For the fraudulent use of the debit card. >> Yeah, for the debit card. I mean, [clears throat] if you knew who it was and you had them or whatever, I >> Well, it it'd have to be investigated. >> Right. That's what I'm saying. I mean, if if you guys investigated it and did that, I I mean, I think we would. >> Well, as of right now, you want to pursue charges cuz the way I'm asking is because >> I'm just going to step back cuz the sun's in my eyes. >> Get comfy, man. Do you. So, the reason I ask is because if you don't want to pursue charges, we don't want to waste man hours looking for someone that you don't want to go to jail. >> Hey, grab grab your mom for you. >> So, that's why I'm asking. [music] If you want to pursue charges, sure, we'll we'll investigate this to the ends of the earth and we'll try to find him. >> While they were waiting for his wife to come out, the father went on to explain that while it might not have been a lot of money that was stolen, the money was his son's and he'd worked hard for it. >> Yeah. But he just he's learning the hard way, you know. >> Yeah. >> Not everybody out there is honest. >> Yeah. >> [laughter] >> So, in regards to the wallet itself, he lost it. >> Yeah, he >> The fact that someone picked it up Yes. >> Mhm. >> So, really there's I I don't know how much you can do with the cash. >> Yeah. That >> That's here to say how much was in there. >> Yeah, so but the debit card issue someone trying to use that. >> Hi guys. >> Howdy. >> So they're basically asking you if if we would like to pursue charges on the people that used the debit card. >> Um, I mean, I would say yeah. They're fraudulently using his card. So, I mean, that's >> Okay, they just don't want to waste man hours if we're not going to see it through. >> Right. >> Yeah. The mother confirmed that she wanted to press charges. The cops looked into it as promised and quickly identified a suspect who it appeared they'd found during a traffic stop two days later. >> Hello. How you doing? I'm Detective Gank with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, okay? Um, we got an active investigation going on with you on top of the fact that you're driving on a learner's permit without someone else in the car with you, right? You got to have someone with a valid license over 21. Hey, I'm talking with you. You got to pay attention to me. We're talking about something important, okay? Um, that being said, it's super dangerous for me right here on the side of the road and for you being here. Can I have you step out and talk on the side of the road, all right? Okay. Okay. Hey. You need to step out. I'm giving you a lawful order to step out of this car. If you don't, you're going to be arrested for resisting. Go step out of the front of the patrol car. All right. This is going to go down. Hey, I don't know what's going on with you. These guys are super genuine and cooperative all the time, but for some reason or another you just want to sit in your phone and not talk to us. Even though this is I understand that, but this is pretty important. >> He was explaining to the suspect that she was being detained for a criminal investigation. He gave the woman a chance to talk, trying to find out if she knew what the investigation was about, but she decided to play dumb. >> What criminal investigation? >> Or you want to be taken straight to jail? >> I would like to talk. >> A fraud. We can figure this out. >> Well, you If I talk to you, it's going to be at our office and we can have a conversation about it there. Other than that, if you don't want to talk, we're going to straight to jail. >> I'm fine talking, but I would like to talk to >> we'll get to We'll talk to you about it. It's a fraud. I have reason to believe you're involved in a fraud, okay? And with that being said, I'd like to talk to you about it, but it's going to be in a controlled environment at the sheriff's office instead of in the heat out here in this dangerous area. Okay? Sounds like a plan? >> Yeah. >> The cops didn't know if the suspect had the stolen card on her as they didn't want to talk to her till they got to the station. However, there was a chance, of course, that it might be in her vehicle, so they decided it was best that they [music] tow it. Hey, that car seat in the back of the car, this this truck's going to end up getting towed. >> Can you take the car seat out, please? >> That's what I was going to ask you if that's okay with you so I can make sure your daughter had I I forgot. Was it a daughter? >> Yes, I did. >> Okay, I wanted to make sure. Um, she has something safe to ride in. And so, if that's okay with you, I'll take the car seat out for you. And I can give that to Is this grandma? Okay. All right, that's the plan. >> How long is it going to be in here? >> Our conversation? I I couldn't tell you. We'll just figure it out together. I got to show you just a couple things, talk to you about it. We'll sit down. It's nothing scary or spooky. I just This is not like a controlled environment that we like to do. I'd much rather you be in the AC and not I'm eating you and it's just a lot easier than this. >> asking cuz I'm at work right now. I'm clocked out on break. >> Okay. Well, it's going to be like me a an hour. All right, but the work will figure it out. I'll give them a call personally. I'll let them know why you're even not at work. >> But he I'm running a business cuz they're out of >> Okay. >> The suspect admitted to stealing the wallet and to using the credit card she'd found inside it, which of course was fraud. They charged the woman with two counts of ID fraud and another count for petty theft. On February 5th, 2024, the cops were dispatched to a bank after reportedly an 18-year-old girl there was trying to withdraw $2,500, which had been transferred into her account from another account that was hacked. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> You feel okay today? >> Yeah. >> The reason why I'm here is cuz we get called about potentially you with some fraud doing some fraud, doing charges or trial withdrawal fraud, withdrawing money from somebody's account. >> Mhm. >> All right? >> Yeah. Why is there >> And that's what we're here investigating everything like that, so. >> Okay. >> The members who we actually contacted they said they didn't do this trial fraud at all. They're heading to the Stark branch now to to get their account straightened away because um like they moved money from the members online banking. I'm not sure exactly how it was going to occur >> [music] >> that happened today. >> The suspect tried to withdraw the money just 40 minutes after the funds have been transferred. Apparently, everything that was in the hacked account had been transferred fraudulently and the victim's entire savings had been wiped out. >> How are you today? >> I'm doing good. >> So, I'm guessing you kind of heard a little bit of the conversation there as to why we're here. Justice, here's the deal. What what what the bank is What the bank is coming up with is there that they have some some concerns about some funds that you came into withdraw today. >> Mhm. >> Okay, from your account, correct? And what they're what they're fear is or what they're starting to figure out is is somehow or another those funds were transferred from one bank member's account into your account. >> Mhm. >> Okay? I'm going to want to ask you some questions in regard to this, all right? But before I do that, I have to you have to advise you of your Miranda rights, okay? Just letting you know that you are detained, you're not free to leave. You're not under arrest, but you are detained while we conduct the investigation, okay? >> Can we take it outside in the car? >> Like the police car? >> Mhm. >> What what why is it you want to do that? >> I don't want to be in public. >> Huh? >> I don't want to be in public. >> You don't want to be in public? >> Yeah, this is a little embarrassing. >> What's that? >> I said, "Yes, this is a little embarrassing." >> Okay. All right, we'll wait till he >> I don't know. Like stealing. >> Yeah, we can walk out to my car, okay? >> Once they got to the squad car the officer read the suspect Justice her Miranda rights. She confirmed to the officer that she was willing to answer his questions and he proceeded to ask the woman about the money she tried to withdraw. >> Okay, and where whose funds are those? >> My friend [music] I'm homeless at the moment so I don't really have money for anything and the only person that sent me money is my dad and my friend had was like she could send me a little bit of money which that was a little bit of money that she gave me to be able to like get up on my feet a little bit. >> are you talking about? [music] >> Sharaya. >> The one from Tampa? How do you know her? >> I know her from like I used to live in St. Petersburg and when I was a kid [music] and we just used to play together as kids and we just friends on social media basically. >> And where did you see her vehicle? Where where where did she drop you off at? >> Well, they were parked like in Publix parking lot. >> Why did they park all the way over there? >> She was parked I don't know. I mean oh they were inside of Publix I think. >> Okay, how long ago was that? >> Um when I had got here. >> So about 30 minutes ago then? Have they tried to call you or anything since you >> I I left my phone inside of the car. That's what I've been saying the whole time. I thought that it would take faster inside of there when I went to went to the front thing. This is like my second time here. I'm only 18 so I don't really know how to do this for real. >> [music] >> But when I went to the front thing I thought that it would be like faster there but the lady at the front told me that I had to go there and I was going to go to get my phone but then they said um to hold on a second. >> Okay. >> Justice said that Sharaya and her boyfriend had driven her there in a yellow car. The officer radioed his partners to look for the vehicle. Justice then reiterated that Sharaya had sent the money for food and other needs but the officer felt something was off with the woman's story. >> Why would Sharaya give you $2,500 to get food? >> No, I'm explaining what else she >> Okay, go ahead. I'm sorry. Go ahead. >> Um I do hair and I want to be able to get like more money or whatever while I'm in until I'm trying to get a CNA license so that I can get more money to get an apartment basically and stuff like that. And um she's trying to help me cuz she got into CNA and stuff like that. She's basically building up to get her um It's called a nurse's something. It's some type of medical field thing. And she's just helping me get up to that point, but we got close like last year and um she basically is just giving me the money to be able to um get the equipment for my hair and um since my dad, he lives in Tampa, too, and he doesn't have much money right now either cuz he's at child support and stuff like that. And I don't get any income from my mom or anything like that. Or I don't have a job. I'm looking for one, but I don't have one yet. >> There's nothing unusual, of course, about a friend giving another friend some money to help out and get them back on their feet, but what the officer found unusual was why Sharaya needed to transfer the money to Justice when Sharaya could have just withdrawn from her account and given the money directly to her. >> So, why wouldn't you just use your debit card then if it was money that was transferred into your account? >> to the to the ATM, but it didn't have like a option for me at all, so I went inside and asked them. >> What would you say if I told you that the funds that were transferred from your account um were fraudulent? >> I mean, I don't really know how to I just know that. >> have no idea what this guy's name is that was with her? >> No, I never met him. >> And you're >> told me about him, but >> So, can I ask, have you ever you ever been in any trouble for anything? You've been arrested for anything? Anything like that? What have you been arrested for? >> When I was younger, I took my mom's car for like a joyride and um >> Okay. Was that while you were high school age, I assume? Okay. Yeah, that's >> But >> um you were saying before, though, um um I know like, um that somebody has to get a show before but I know it's going to be me. >> [snorts] >> But, like I didn't, um I didn't know that. >> You didn't what? >> [snorts] >> Well, I mean, you have a thought going there and I want to know what I mean, I can tell this is obviously upsetting you, so >> Cuz I didn't know that this is what they were doing. >> When they asked her, Justice said Shuriah and her boyfriend didn't ask to get part of the money she was going to withdraw. All she said was that sometimes she had done Shuriah's hair for free. >> So, I feel like that's probably why she just wanted to help to help, you know, like she has everything that she wants and stuff like that. She already started her career and stuff like in nursing, so she probably just wanted to help. That's what I think. And like, we've been friends since we were kids. Like, I mean, I'm a giving person, so I would help, too. >> So, would you, um what are your thoughts about them not being here anymore? >> Um I mean, I don't know. I'm just scared cuz, you know, I know I'm about to go to jail, but like and I'm hurt because why would they leave me? But, I don't know. >> On top of that, Shuriah didn't show any receipts [music] regarding the transfer to Justice. Even though Justice was acting completely clueless, the officer still found it unusual that she didn't even notice the glaring red flags. >> for her to transfer it to you and then have you come in and get it. And does that make sense? >> Yeah, if it's my money. >> The money that she's giving you, correct? >> Yeah. >> Was there supposed to be an option? Were you going to be paying her back or what was the plan? >> No, she was You asked me this. >> Well, no, I didn't ask if there was going to be Were you going to have to pay her back or anything like that? I just asked you did she give it to you? Was she giving it to you? >> Oh, no. >> There was no There was no discussion over repaying her or anything like that? >> No. >> No? Well, the reason I asked do you think it makes sense cuz if she has that kind of money in her account, wouldn't it make more sense for her just to come in and make the withdrawal herself and then give you the money? >> What do you mean? >> Well, if she had money if she had $2,500 in her account that she was going to give you and she banked with this bank for instance, wouldn't it be just as easy or easier actually for her just to come to this bank and withdraw the money herself? >> Yeah. >> Justice admitted that that would have indeed been easier for Sharaya, but said at the time she hadn't really been thinking about it. Still though, nothing about it made sense. Why didn't she find it unusual that a friend she didn't seem to know that well had transferred a large sum of money to her and then left the moment the cops showed up. >> I'm sorry. I'm not even going to have a phone. I'm not even going to have anything, a bank account, nothing. >> So, your phone, did you just leave it in there or did they tell you to leave it in there? You left it just left it in the car? >> Yeah. I didn't even know that I had left it in the car though because I forgot that I need my member ID anyways. >> Okay, we'll be right back with you in a few minutes. What's What's your title here? >> I'm the senior teller. >> Okay. Hey Hector, have you been able to get in touch with the members? >> 59, the other one was born in '56. >> Yeah, we got in contact with the actual members that had a phone taken from them. They were with our branch manager to sit with them. Uh we gave them the report number that the CPD gave us so they were going to go ahead and file a report with their jurisdiction in Stark. We've already went ahead and transferred the funds back and performed an account number change for them. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. >> But if they're the same fraud people that normally happen, usually they're just the mules and they drop them off and if they [music] take too long to do the withdrawal or anything, they just >> Yeah, she's claiming she knows the girl that brought her here though and that's where her things are kind of weird. But, okay. Well, I mean, [ __ ] they're friends. >> Some friends. >> Yeah, exactly. So, um >> You're friends until the police show up, and then every man for himself. >> Okay. All right, we'll we'll try them again. Thank you. >> They arrested Justice, and she was charged with larceny grand theft under $5,000 and fraud swindle to obtain property under $25,000. On September 27th, 2025, the cops got a call from a Wells Fargo bank, where reportedly a man later identified as Owen was trying to cash a US Treasury bond worth $50,000. The transaction, however, seemed to be fraudulent. When the officers got there, they found the man in his car and moved in to detain him. >> Put your hands on the roof of the car. >> Take a seat here for me, all right? >> I'm hurt. >> Yep. >> I got I got like a really bad So, you want to get the deal? >> I'll help you now. >> Can you help me, too? >> I'll help >> Thank you. >> Why'd you leave your ID in there? >> I'm not going to lie. >> Huh? >> I'm not going to lie to you. >> Okay. >> All right. I I already know. >> Okay. All right, you're detained at the moment, you're free to leave, okay? Or you're not free to leave, I I apologize. >> After the officer read his rights to him, Owen said he was willing to give them his side of the story. After all, he'd already claimed that he knew what was going on. >> Uh well, I got that in the mail, and when I got it in the mail, it said that it was from my grandparents, and there was multiple there was multiple of them. There's a bunch of them, and I asked my grandparents if it was from them, and they said no. But, I called the online like treasury thing, and they told me that it was valid, and that um it had reached its redemption status, that it could redeemed. And I was like I just think it's I thought it was a little odd that it also had someone's name on it that I'd never seen before. And I told them that and they said it could have just been someone else on the re-issue cuz they broke it down to me. I just don't know all of the Okay. they told me. But they told me that they were like, "Yeah, if you wanted to go cash that, like all you'd have to do to do is go to like your local branch." I felt funny about it, but I mean when I called them and they told me that like it was good, I didn't see a reason cuz it it it looks like a savings bond that I've got from my grandma before. I don't know. >> Owen said that he wasn't sure how many of the bonds he had left, but he confirmed that they'd arrived in the mail and appear to have been sent from his grandparents. >> Okay, so when you tried to cash it at Palm Coast what they say? >> I went to Palm Coast and they just told me that I could I could cash it. But they said that if I wanted to cash it there since it was such a large amount that uh I would I would you'd be better off getting it cashed so that they could record who it was being dispersed to. And then I said, "Do you think if I went to another branch they could maybe give me cash for it?" And they said um just call ahead cuz every branch has different amounts of money. And I was like, "Okay, I understand." >> Owen hadn't come to the bank alone. He was with a friend of his and said his friend was from out of town and was staying with him at the moment. But by that point, the man's story was already pretty flimsy and the Wells Fargo employee who caught him was quick to jump in. >> Where's he from? You just said he's from out of town. >> I don't know where he's from. He means out of town. >> Okay, so where's he from? >> Here. >> Okay, okay. Okay, where's he with? >> I don't know where he's >> Huh? >> New York. >> Okay. So what made you leave your ID and everything in there and try to boogie out of there so quickly? >> Cuz when I got it in the mail and my grandma told me that it wasn't legit I was like I was just kind of like I was like that's weird [music] cuz like I've heard before of like people getting like checks in the mail and stuff like that. And then you know >> I'm going to interrupt. Did you try cashing this at Palm Coast today? They told you this fraud and you fled. You called the branch here. I spoke to you. >> No, I did not flee. >> You did. >> No, I didn't. >> You what? When they tried to verify it Okay, but you knew it was fraud. You tried to cash it there and then you came here. They said it was fraud. >> Similar. >> The officer then called Owen's friend over. He seemed reluctant, but he knew better than to ignore the officer and clearly he wasn't happy to be joining Owen. >> You got your ID with you? Huh? >> What's that? >> No? All right, do me a favor, just come over here for me right now. >> Is there a problem? >> Yeah, I'm conducting an investigation. >> What she just said is not true. When I went to Palm Coast, this the branch that I go to every single day. Literally every day. >> The one in Palm Coast? >> Yeah, I go there every day. She told me she said uh we're on a first name basis there. She literally told me that I could deposit it in my account and I was just like I'm okay. I I'd rather not wait. >> The lead officer discussed the case with the supervisor, repeating the story he'd been given by Owen. It seemed like the Wells Fargo incident was just the tip of the iceberg, so the supervisor decided to question Owen himself. >> This officer already read you your Miranda, correct? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Can I talk to him? >> Uh yes, sir. >> Who's Kenyatta Johnson? >> I That's what That's what I told him. I have no I have no clue who that is. That's what I That's why I thought it was odd and then I called and then I called my Well, first I called my grandfather. I said, "Do you know anything about this?" And she How do you know this guy? I don't know him that well. I met him when I lived in Jacksonville. Just a friend. I met him at a music studio. >> So now we're going to cut through all the BS, okay? >> Huh? >> This guy right here you're from? >> Yeah. >> You got to release him to the state. Okay. Where are you Where are you looking at? >> What am I looking at you for? >> [music] >> Am I hurting his feelings? >> No, you just like looked at me like I was supposed to know something. >> Yeah, oh yeah. Well, because who's getting out of jail today? It's me to you or that person. >> Owen stuck to his story that the bond had arrived in the mail, but he said he didn't have the envelope that it came in. The supervisor tried to explain to the man how important it was that he wasn't covering for anyone. That being said, Owen maintained that the bond looked to have come from his grandma and he'd been told it was redeemable. >> What? >> Bad news is >> [music] >> not redeemable. It was fraud right here. And we checked the we checked the actual treasury department. That's what it says. >> Yeah, I I I already knew. I already knew. I I knew it from the second she she told me she was calling to verify. I was like, of course. >> So, you're telling me it's a coincidence that this guy's on the main street and you're doing the same thing and you happen to be with him trying to cash a fraudulent check. >> Well, fine, but I'm I I met him in the studio in Jacksonville with my friend. And that was almost 4 years ago. >> Well, if you've known him for 4 years, then you should probably know that. He's been arrested >> Well, he also doesn't really like live in Florida. Like he's been staying at my house for the last couple days. He doesn't live in Florida. >> Despite the fact that his friend already had a criminal record for fraud, they released the man due to lack of evidence as there was nothing that directly linked him to the transaction. But when Owen realized that his friend was off the hook, he had a surprising reaction. >> Is that the only one you had with you today? >> What? >> That bond? >> Did he just get let go? >> Yeah. >> He got let go. >> Is there something else you want to say? >> I'm good. >> I mean, if he's obviously involved, why are you covering for him? Cuz now you're upset he got let go. >> We're going to do an inventory tow search. Okay? >> He admitted to having a gun in his glove compartment, but made it clear that the backpack wasn't his and that he had no idea what was in there. The cops also found a second gun. After taking Owen to the squad car, the officer explained to the man what their suspicion was. >> We 100% believe and we don't have enough to to pin it on them because you're taking the fall for them and that's what we believe, okay? >> Um what happens to me, though? >> What do you mean what happens to you? >> All that stuff is paperwork. >> And I know you don't want to be a rat. >> It's not that, it's all that stuff's paperwork. All this stuff can be gotten. As soon as I say something, all someone has to do is go and request the paperwork. And then I'm cuz I said something. So, what's worse, being in jail or having someone come do something to you or your family? >> Okay, so you're worried about you're worried about your safety. I mean, if you're worried about your safety, I get it. I do. >> Sure, that's I I mean, yeah. Yeah, I mean, what was I supposed to >> Okay. >> I I I I don't I've never been in trouble before. >> I know. I already know this. That's why I'm talking to you, okay? I already know that you've never been involved in something like this and I feel like >> tomorrow. >> Okay. And you know what? I hate the fact that you're back here and we're taking you to jail for this because I feel like you're being taken advantage of and out of the fear of what somebody might do to you. Okay? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> The officer assured Owen that he'd be 100% safe even if he confessed everything he knew. That was enough to convince the man to talk and from what Owen was saying, the operation was a whole lot bigger than just a friend setting up a friend. >> The stuff that I could tell you, you'll probably make five movies on. I I I promise you. Like there is a lot. >> So, he's the one that you know that's affiliated with all this stuff that's going on? A lot. Okay, and it's all the counterfeiting >> Oh, it's it's a lot more. A lot more. >> Okay, so how did you get involved with today? >> Um I like uh like I said a couple years ago. >> Okay. >> I I met him through mutual friend. I typed in all the numbers on it just like how you do with the stimulus. >> Right. >> And it said it was valid. >> Redeemable? >> It was Yeah, it said it was matured and everything for like 8,200 bucks or something like that. >> Really? >> Yeah. So I was like I was like there's no way. I was like there's seriously no way. And >> Okay, so you were under the impression that this is going to work. >> Not that it's going to work, but that it wasn't fraud. Like I'm not a dumb I wouldn't do something like like fraud is like I I know how fraud is. >> Owen told the officers that he'd been wary of messing his account up because that's where all of his bills came out. But his friend assured Owen saying the deposit wouldn't go in his account. But at the very first bank he went to, he started running into problems. >> Yeah, I went I went in that one and they looked at me real funny and I was like At first I was just like cuz I did my research on it first and it said that they stopped making treasury bonds in 2012. So when they saw it said 1993, they asked me how old I was. I was like I'm like Why is this not seem right? And then they were just like I was like >> Okay, so you immediately you so they What they do? They give it they gave it back to >> No, I told them I was in a crunch for time. I needed to go somewhere. >> Okay. >> I I'm >> And at that point they gave it back to you? >> they gave it back to me. >> Really? I'm shocked that they did that. Okay. >> Uh went to the next uh >> To the other one? >> Uh I chatted it up with the teller. We were just talking for a second. I gave it to her. She ran it through the machine and I could see on her computer it literally said like the whole bond thing. Like it's matured. I could get the money right then and there. >> The teller had told him he'd have to deposit the check because they didn't have enough cash at that branch. But when Owen noticed that it all seemed legit on her computer, he decided to try elsewhere. At that point, he called up another branch trying to find out if they had enough cash before going in. >> When I walked in there, the old the older lady put it through the machine and I could see the on her computer, too. It even said it was ready to be redeemed and she told me the exact amount of money, exact amount of time and I'm like So then when I um when I when I knew something was up was when she wouldn't give me my ID back and then I started to see the police officer go in front of the thing. >> They charged Owen with uttering a forgery, counterfeiting a payment instrument, grand theft, using ID without consent over $5,000, and cashing a bank item with intent to defraud. He played no contest and was given 4 years probation and 100 hours of community service. He was also required to take a class regarding choices and consequences. On September 12th, 2025, a bank reported a woman trying to cash a $5,000 check that was fraudulent. When the officers got there, they found the young woman sitting at the counter completely clueless as to what was going on. >> Hello, I'm the banker. >> How are you? >> Yeah, I'm waiting. >> That's good. >> Hi. >> Hi. Uh hi. >> How are you? >> Good. >> So this is the check and then this is the ID and she's here sitting in the lobby. >> Okay. All right, can you stand up real quick for me? Can you turn your back real quick? >> Um for what? >> Just going to detain you now for the moment. All right. Not too tight? >> Um no. >> Okay. One second, let me just license, to detain him in a second. >> The officer then took the suspect, Melanie, out to his car to be questioned. She remained cooperative, but no less clueless, especially when the moment came for her to take a seat. >> Melanie, I'm shopping at the Trader Joe's. >> I know, I just got to >> My bad. >> No, you're >> No, I didn't know you were doing your job. Um wait, I've never been behind a cop car, so I kind of like >> Just sit down and then we'll talk to you after this. >> All right. >> The cop turned on the air conditioning so she'd be a little more comfortable. When they asked her how she got into the bank, she said she'd been dropped off, but didn't know where her ride had gone. >> Um I know Alfredo. >> You know Alfredo? Where's he from? >> Miami. >> Miami? What kind of car does he drive? >> Um and right now he's in a Genesis, a white Genesis. >> A white Genesis? Okay. >> Officer, that's for you. >> Okay. >> Please. [snorts] >> Um now I just need somebody to fill out this one statement. >> Yes, I would. >> And now can you I have your ID as well, please? >> Sure. >> Thank you. >> I like >> The second officer then read the woman her rights. Although she claimed she understood them, when he asked the woman whether she was willing to talk, she was still acting clueless. Okay, do you wish to talk to me? >> I've never been I don't know what I'm supposed to do in this situation. >> Okay. Well, >> I'm sorry. >> Okay. Well, I mean, as of right now, that's a fake check. >> Okay. >> All right. Um >> I'm sorry, do you think you could just like pull my hair behind my ear? I don't mean to like Yeah, it's like annoying me. I'm sorry. Thank you. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> So, do you um So, it's a fake check. Obviously, you were brought here, I guess, to cash the check. But, the check's made out to your name. Who was the guy that you know again that dropped you off? >> Um I don't know if his name name, but it I know him as Fredo. >> Fredo? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And how many other places have you gone today? >> Um I just went to one. And then initially, I didn't want to keep going to this. I was afraid of this. But um whatever, he told me I was going to get left stranded, so. >> Does he have anyone else working for him today? >> Um not going into banks, but there's like another person trying. >> She then revealed there was another man who also went into the banks, despite claiming earlier that Fredo didn't have anybody doing that. However, she stuck to her claim that she didn't know when they'd be back. >> We'll figure this out. All right. He's going to talk to you in a few minutes, okay? You have anything else you want to tell me? >> Um >> You from Hialeah? Okay. All right, give me a few minutes. >> Am I going to like go to jail? >> You're getting arrested today, yeah. There's no way out of that one. >> I've never been arrested. >> I understand. >> I'm sorry. I'm just like I don't really know how to show emotion and stuff. I'm just kind of trying to process everything together. >> No. Okay. It's fine. I'll be right back. >> Meanwhile, the first officer was still in the bank questioning the manager and still waiting for evidence. The manager explained how she caught the woman in the act trying to cash the fraudulent check. >> Okay. Just I know. >> And this is from here. >> And then this one's here. So, how did you guys realize it was just um anything distinctive? >> So, this is the one that alert us, of course. And then I quickly remembered the ID, the face. Once you walk in, I realized it was >> So, they sent you they they sent you >> Yes. >> This is what uh the manager from airport sent you. >> Correct. >> Okay. And then once you saw her come in here, you recognized the name and the face and >> face actually, not the name. This face I recognized it. >> You remember the face from the ID the email and then I will see what you got the ID, you kind of like, oh, this is the same person. >> Correct. And then I reviewed the account. >> Uh-huh. >> And this check number has already been used. And then this check feel like it not is weird. Plus, customer don't use this check type. >> So, William check number has been used. >> Correct. Handwriting is different [music] than his normal writing. >> Um writing different. And you said the material doesn't feel like uh >> Yeah, material feel weird for the check, you know, normal check. >> Okay. >> And then this account owner always put a note here if if he pays someone with a check, he always have a memo line filled up, like what did he pay for or what. But this one has no memo line. >> Uh memo line filled out usually with for whatever. >> Correct. >> Sadly for Melanie, it seemed that Fredo, or whoever he was, had manipulated the woman into cashing the check. Whatever the case, it didn't change the fact that she'd broken the law and they charged the woman with uttering a false instrument and one count of fraud for impersonating another person in order to unlawfully possess identification. On the 26th of April, 2023, [music] the cops were dispatched to a bank where reportedly there was a man trying to cash a check that was fraudulent. The cops talked to the employees and it became clear pretty quick that it was just one attempt of many. >> Yeah, um Augusta Road in South Carolina, our team make up there. There was two two more down here. >> here. >> Um cuz >> Cuz much what we do is we get notes Like we have a system that we can see if any fraud comes in or we can put [music] it out on our system for each account. >> Mhm. >> So, the phone numbers were changed today. The accounts were changed today. The guy, which oddly enough was able to answer some of the questions on the profile, but when we asked about his email, he didn't know it. Now, there was no email on the account. He was like, "I don't remember which one I used." But there was nothing on the account. Um the guy that the customer's in Brooklyn, but we can't find the actual number for the customer. We just have where the work is located. And that's what they've been doing lately is going and changing >> Often and whoever has to overtake >> Yeah, and the guy was getting real aggressive on the phone. I was like, "Dude, it's a check for $7,500. I just want to make sure I'm giving money to the right person." And he's like, "No." He's like, "The check's good." He's like, "I'm done answering your questions." And I'm like, "I'm helping you out." So, right that's a rightful act for us also. >> And there's only been two checks issued since January and they were both under $50. >> Yeah, and none of the check signatures matched up. >> Okay. So, that was like the reason of the flag. I was like, "Oh, what's happening at the >> Yeah, and it all happened at different branches. So, as we were like coming here to check on the check, like really check on it, um we were getting notes in the same system saying, "Hey, this guy ran out of the branch. [clears throat] We got his IDs." Down at where we were this morning or now? Or Port Orange? >> Port Orange. >> Port Orange branch right down the road over here. >> So, that's like what they do is they they hit different branches all at the same time. That way it's not supposed to give the red flags. But if they don't do it in a timely manner, or say like he was sitting there and then we were in here, >> Yeah. >> we were seeing that three more stores were getting checks that were coming across the counter. >> Uh I help people put in alarm systems in houses. >> All right. What company you work for? >> Uh I don't know the name. >> Where's Which business? >> I don't have any idea. A friend of mine texted me saying if I needed some money so I could get some some money cuz I don't got a job. So, he said if I could help him doing alarm system for Paul so I could get some bread out of it. >> All right. What kind of alarm system? >> Yesterday I just received that through the mail. >> You received it through the mail? >> Yeah, I received it through the >> Yeah. I just I just received it through the mail. >> [music] >> And I came here just to check it. Check if it was good, if it wasn't bad because it was weird for me that the the amount of it. The amount of it I even called him and I said, "Oh, this is too much money." Like, that's weird I received [music] it through the mail. I just came by to verify if it was good, if it was bad or so. >> So, if I cash them these checks aren't going to be reported stolen or anything, right? >> Oh, I assume that they're not cuz I just received it through the mail. >> Okay. >> One of the officers asked why the check got flagged if it was legit, but the suspect, Kelly, was trying to play dumb and he asked the cop if there was anything wrong with it. The officer explained that they suspected fraud, but Kelly stuck to his story. >> I assume that it's not fraud cuz the friend of mine was the one that called me in to get to get some money cuz I really needed money >> [music] >> cuz I don't got a job right now. >> All right, where are you living? >> I'm from Puerto Rico. >> Okay, where you living in Florida? >> In Florida, I'm in Orlando. >> Where in Orlando now? >> Orlando, it's um What am I doing in Daytona because of the of the check? Cuz the friend of mine told me told me come here get get get get get your check. >> [music] >> So, I came all the way here cuz he lives all the way down here. >> Who is your friend? Huh? Where's your friend? >> I don't know. I just went to get the check and then I just left. >> Where'd you meet him at to get the check? >> At a Publix. >> [music] >> What Publix? >> I don't know. It was like 15 20 minutes away from here. >> So, a little bit earlier, Kelly said he got the check through the mail, but then he changed his story saying that he went to Daytona to get his check from his friend. After they read him his Miranda rights, Kelly said he was willing to talk. >> Let's restart this conversation. Kelly, where'd you get check from? >> A friend of mine asked me if I wanted to get some money. >> What's his name? >> I I don't really know his name. He never gave me his name. I just called him by Cuba. >> So, Cuba called you. >> Yeah. We met at a fast food >> What fast food restaurant? >> It was a Checkers. >> Checkers? On Eleanore Trail. >> So, what did he ask you to do? >> He just said, "Um, just take this check, go to the bank, and say you want to cash it." >> According to Kelly, his friend had said that he could keep a thousand dollars, but as for the rest of the check, he'd have to hand it over. If the man was innocent like he claimed to be, he should have found it pretty fishy because his friend was going to get 85% of his paycheck. >> What made you come to Daytona instead of just doing it in Orlando? >> Cuz he said to land in Daytona. >> So, he told you to do it here? Okay. >> I've never done nothing bad in my whole life. I just needed some money to help out my mom and he just like >> I I see it. >> I didn't know it was something that bad. I I even asked him if [music] if it is it bad or something. He's like, "Nah, you're straight. Everything's okay and nothing will be bad." >> Yeah. >> Cuz I've never done nothing bad in my whole life. I just do music. That's all I do. >> Yeah, so the problem is, man, it's fraud. It's fraudulent check. So, the the person that who's called you there in Indiana, they're out $7,000 because this is obviously this check is most likely stolen. And you're you're like caught up in a ring right now cuz there's like seven different locations going through the same thing at the same time. So, I mean, your friend Cuba just has you guys doing pretty much the grunt work of it. >> Kelly said his friend Cuba looked pretty much like him, only Cuba had a beard. He said he met the man on Instagram, but when the cops wanted to see the Instagram messages, it seemed like Cuba was one step ahead of them. >> I watched I believed in everything since he said delete it. So, >> So, what did he What did he tell you to do? >> He just said, "Come on, do you want to make some money?" I was like, "Yeah, I really need the money." He's like, "Is it Is it something bad?" He's like, "Nah, it's nothing bad and nothing illegal or nothing like that." So, I'm like, "Okay, what What do you want me to do?" He's like, "I'm going to give you a check." And the check is regular something is regular stuff. They have. It's everything okay? You just change the check, cash it, and then once you get the money, just call me. >> Change it to what? >> Change it to cash. >> [music] >> Cash it. >> Oh, like change it into cash? And then call him, and then what? >> And then I just meet him in some place. I don't know. >> And then what? [music] >> And then I just give him his cut, and then he just give me my part, and that that'll be it. >> And what was your part going to be? >> Just 1,000. >> Just 1,000 out of the 72,000? >> Yeah, just 1,000. You want to get the rest of it later? >> Uh probably, yeah. I want Probably. Yeah. Just find find the rest of that [ __ ] >> Um there's a teller affidavit that you have to do sometimes, but I don't know. >> Yeah, that's what that's what I That's the one I was talking about. >> Yeah. All right, good. You want to sign that? >> You said you don't have a car here, right? You got no car, no bike, anything we need to look after? >> [laughter] >> You got somebody you want us to call? >> My mom. >> [laughter] >> Kelly was led out to the officer's squad car, still in tears. It appeared to be an elaborate fraud scheme, >> [music] >> and Cuba was most likely part of a much bigger group. Sadly for Kelly, since he allowed himself to be the pawn in the game, he was most likely going to take the fall for them. On May 22nd, 2024, the cops got a call about a fraud in progress, and when the officer arrived to investigate, he was escorted to an office where the suspect was being held. >> Hello. >> Sorry. This is Deputy Gerber. >> Mhm. >> Just want to talk a little bit about the check you've been cashing. We've got you trying to cash some checks for $15,000 at a couple different branches. One was here this morning. So, I have that one right [music] now. And we did do it for you, cuz you're used to seeing a lot of ours >> Mhm. >> little a You've never had any issues. But then I also had to go into multiple other branches cashing the same checks from the same person for $1500. It just kind of looks suspicious. So, we're looking into [music] it more. >> I understand. >> Yeah. You said >> I mean, I know what I did the two. >> Mhm. >> I did give my card to somebody for a while. >> Okay. >> But, I won't tell y'all who cuz you know. I mean, >> [music] >> at the end of the day y'all can put it on me. But, I ain't throwing nobody up under the bus. >> Okay. >> So, yeah. >> You said that was your aunt, right? That wrote you the checks? >> Yeah. >> All right. >> [clears throat] >> How old are you? >> 18. >> Okay. So, here, before we go much further, I'm going to read you your rights. Have you ever had your rights >> [music] >> read to you? You have? Okay. That's fine. I just I'm going to read them to you. >> While one of the officers read the suspect her Miranda rights, another officer came in to help with the investigation. When she was asked if she was willing to talk to them, the response she gave was surprising. >> So, after having your rights read to you, do you wish to speak to me? You don't want to You don't want to speak to me? Okay. All right. So, can you stand up for me? >> Can I put my hair up in a bun real quick? >> Yep, that's fine. And actually [clears throat] real quick, since you're being cooperative, I'm going to definitely need you to take your cell phone out of your pocket. Is there anything else in your shorts at all? [music] >> Uh-uh. >> Okay. All right. Can you turn around for me? All right. Can you turn it kind of backwards Yeah, just like [music] that. And like that'll be probably the most comfortable for you. >> She must have realized she was going to jail because suddenly she changed her mind and said she didn't want to talk. >> Sure. >> All right. So, first question is, how did you come in possession of that check? >> Well, it was given to me. >> It was given to you by >> I can't tell you the name. >> Can't tell me the name? >> I don't know it. It was this lady. It was what? >> All right. >> Outside. >> You just met him outside? >> Yes. He was my ex-boyfriend. >> How did you get here? >> He told me. Pretty much freshman Then he gave me a check. So I was like, "It's for me?" And he said, "It's for you." >> [music] >> So he told you it was real, so you believed him? >> The suspect said she kind of did because she knew he had money, but she still wasn't giving the cops much to go on, so they asked for more details. They asked about the man who'd put her up to the fraud, who she'd only known for a week. >> So what what You hear that, man? What does he do? Does he hustle, scammer? >> No, he works. >> Where he works at? Where he works at? >> I can't tell you. >> So what you going to get yourself caught up for some shenanigans, man, for some dude that up there you can't You say you didn't know him, but where he works at though? >> He's just a coach. >> I ain't get you just >> coach. >> He's a coach? >> But I don't know where he at. >> Football team? >> I don't know. We didn't talk that much. >> So $1,500, how much he he cut you? >> I don't know his name. >> Just But I'm saying though, if he >> trying to go to jail. I just turned 18. I don't even have a record. >> [music] >> Right. >> I don't want to be in this situation. But I know who the one name I would have told you by now. >> I understand, man. These scammers, this is what they do. They get innocent people and do this type of stuff, and you get caught up. Your old boy probably didn't give you his real name or whatever. He probably gave you a nickname to run [music] with. >> Exactly. >> Or you Or you could You could know him, you just don't give me the information. >> The officer then asked the woman about who had driven her to the bank. The suspect said that two men had driven her and it was the man with the fake checks who was driving. >> So, it wasn't the person your boyfriend? >> No. It's my cousin. It was my cousin, but he's not involved in this stuff. >> He hasn't been involved in some type of work. >> He was just there for a ride. He's not involved. >> So, why he how I ain't tell nobody he just there for you or what's he was going on? Me and my cousin my cousin went inside and somebody just took off with me. I'm like and what the hell? Why y'all left Why you left my cousin? Let me out. >> He already got his own little things going on. >> So, he knew what was going on there. >> No, but he wouldn't put his self in a position to go back to jail. Cuz he wasn't involved. Simple. Just old boy. >> And what you call him what name? >> I don't know his name. >> He got a nickname or something. You can't tell me you met somebody y'all y'all didn't exchange no name or nothing like that. You can't do this type of work [music] for him? >> Yeah. The reason is just like I don't want to talk like he won't even talk to me. >> If she'd really known the man who'd given her the check for a week now, they must have called each other something, either a name or a nickname. Since they weren't that close, the cop was wondering how all of a sudden they had decided to commit fraud. >> We've been seeing each other at the store. It was like and I was telling him about my check and he was like, "Oh, I got you. I got something for you." And that's what happened. >> Right now, you're looking at four felony charges. >> How many? >> Four. >> Four? >> Four. >> And that's >> Well, you got to see the [music] judge tomorrow morning and he's going to set a bond for you and you can choose to pay the whole amount, or pay 10% of that. And welcome in a couple of thousand. Just so that you know. >> The suspect confessed she was given two more checks, which she deposited into her account, but not all at the same bank. >> [music] >> Right at that moment, it seemed to hit the woman that she'd been set up, and she claimed the guy she'd met was the scammer they were looking for. >> I don't want to tell them nothing else. >> I don't know anything else. >> I'm just asking. I'm just asking if you if you want to tell me whatever you might know. That's it. So far I have nothing. [music] I can't I can do my investigation, try to figure it out. >> Yeah. I understand. >> I got nothing. All right, you have a good night. Is he going to come? >> How you doing? What's up? >> Is he really coming or >> Yeah, he's going to This is mom. >> Oh, he's going to >> Hello. >> This is the detective. Yeah, I'm not working this, but I just came to try to talk to her. >> She's going to jail. >> That's why she was. Uh >> Do you know who she's hanging with? >> He just told me about some things. I don't even know who the hell that could be. >> She said one of them was She said one of them was her cousin. >> That girl goes to school and goes to work. She's supposed to be at work right now. It's 3:00. >> She did mention something earlier about her needing to be at work. >> her job. She works at a nursing home. >> Which makes me nervous where she's getting these checks, cuz this is I hate to say it, this is typically how it happens. I don't know what the This is driving me crazy. I just don't understand. >> After getting a text from her daughter, the suspect's mother arrived. She watched her daughter being led to the squad car, and she gave her some tough love, which she probably needed. >> You got to learn from your mistakes, baby. >> You don't have anything on you, contents, or stuff like that. >> nothing. >> Mom has it all. >> Okay. >> All right, be careful getting in. >> Don't say nobody. Keep your mouth closed. >> Are those um river stones? >> I'm going to call you. >> I'm going to call you on this. You got her phone? Okay. Yeah. The phone when she's in booking is free. It's free at in booking, but I don't know. I think so. >> I had a good conversation with her. Um I don't know. Did you get a hug or any of that? I I told her >> She didn't want a hug. >> She didn't want a hug. I just want to make sure. >> Yeah, do I want a hug? You going to go It's going to be cold, baby. You going to get a taste of this You going to have to learn, sweetheart. I love you. >> Her mother knew she'd have to learn a lesson, and she knew she'd have to learn it the hard way. They charged the woman with uttering a forged check, uttering a worthless check, and depositing with intent to defraud. Thanks to modern technology, it's getting easier to spot fraud, which makes it dumb to attempt. That's especially so for teenagers who still have their entire lives ahead. Don't forget to like the channel and subscribe to it, and turn on notifications for more videos like this.