On July 10th, 2024, officers responded to a Chase bank following reports from employees of a possible fraud in progress. The >> suspect is in orange shirt, dreadlocks, and shorts. He's sitting down the lobby there. Anybody else? >> I'm 12 with the security guard. >> He says he's what? >> Sitting down in the lobby. Hey sir, how you doing? Sir, >> you're being detained. >> Let me figure it out as well. We just got called here. What am I being detained for? >> Passing a bad check. >> Passing a bad check. >> Yes, sir. Hold on. >> I know. I know. [Music] >> See 10. [Music] >> So, can I get who called, >> please? both of us. >> Hi, how are you? >> I'm good. How are you? >> Good. >> So, just to make sure it is the gentleman. Okay. >> Absolutely. So, what's what's going on? >> So, let me get you the paperwork. >> He came from uh the window trying to do a withdrawal. Um I just heard today that there was a new, you know, fraud where they were using the treasury checks. >> Okay. >> So, I saw it was recently open like 5 days ago. So, I ran it by a manager, Erica. We thought it was suspicious. Um, >> cuz I was in a manager's meeting this morning and they already told us the alerts about treasury checks that are being fraudulently deposited with new accounts that have been recently opened and then they try to get the money right away because by regulation, we have to release the money by the next day. >> Okay. >> So, this is a new account. He came in to do the withdrawal. >> Yeah. It was like for 5,400 something. >> So, when he told me about it, I said, "We're not touching anything. we're going to let me, you know, do some more investigation. Um, we started doing that and then I I went out there and I said, "Hey, where did you get the check from?" I said, "Who's it, you know, what's it for?" And he says, "Oh, it's for my car." And I was like, "Oh, okay." So then he goes, "Hold on." I the person that gave me the check is outside. So then he's I'm watching him patrolling all through the whole plaza trying to figure he's calling them the whole time. >> 15 minutes later, he comes back in and he's like, "Oh, it's a treasury check." >> So now he knows all of a sudden what it is. He didn't know before that >> it was for a car. >> Okay. >> So, hi sweetie. >> How hard is it? >> So, basically they got an alert about fraudulent treasury checks and he came in with a treasury check. So, they opened a brand new account. Then they tried to deposit the treasury check because the bank has one day to release the money. >> So, now he came in today to try to take the money out in full. And because we were already aware of the situation, he came and brought it to my tent. So he did leave the first time and then she said he was walking around on the phone like trying to figure out what to do when they started questioning him and then he came back. >> Okay. And then so this is bogus. Yeah. >> And then we already restricted the account on our side too. And then it was funny because at first when I went outside some of the questions that they told us to ask was that like where did you get the check from? What's the purpose of the checklist? We get the treasury checks from July. >> That's right. That's what not for a car. >> No. So then I went out there and he's like oh it's for a car. And I was like you don't even know what's in your account right now. So that's when he left to call them and then all of a sudden he comes back he's like oh it was a treasury check cuz he was like let me go outside cuz the person who gave me the checks outside the check like the actual >> he actually no cuz it was deposited on another day. >> Yeah. Yeah. Cuz it was >> so he was doing a withdrawal. >> So the deposit was already made and so he's making a withdrawal of the money >> now to take the money out. >> But we know it is fraudulent like you've confirmed it with the IRS. >> Well we've confirmed it with our chase to our restricted uh fraud department. What happened? >> What are you trying to do? Talk to me. >> Oh, it's uncomfortable. I have stuff in my pocket. You guys are trying to put me on the ground. >> I have stuff in my pocket. >> You're not on the ground right now. I'm not on the ground. Stop reaching into your pocket. >> I know, but it's just uncomfortable. Can I take it out of my pocket? >> Keep your hands out of your pocket. >> Can you guys take it out of my pocket? >> What is in your pocket? >> My phone and a lighter and my ear and my earbuds. >> Why do you need them out of your pocket? >> There's holes in my pocket. It's going to fall. >> If it falls, we'll pick it up. It'll be on the chair, sir. What do you need? What do you need? >> Let him do it. >> Are you pronouncing first name? >> Nick. >> Nick, follow me over here. >> Can I Can I get up? >> Yes. >> Just follow me. >> Are you here by yourself? >> No. I'm in my ride. >> Your ride's here? >> Yeah. >> Where's your ride at? >> What? Right over there in that parking lot over there. What type of car? >> Uh, [Music] >> what color? >> Black. >> A black. What? >> I don't know. >> You got to give us more. Describe SUV. Sedan. >> SUV. >> SUV. So, black Durango. >> Yeah. Yeah. Durango. Okay. >> That's that Dodge. >> Yeah. >> Texting. I can see the passenger seat, but I can't really see the driver's seat. Uh, it comes back to repage, which >> it's empty. The the driver's seat that I looked at the passenger seat. >> He um he opened the account in Coco. >> So, I don't know. >> This guy. >> Yeah, this guy. The problem is this guy can be in any of these places right now just watching. >> I was surprised here after all of us pulled up next door. >> What's up, man? >> Mr. Buckmaster. >> Yeah, you call Nick. >> Nick? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Is Nick >> Buckmaster? >> Buckmaster. You from Rockland? >> Yeah. >> What you doing over here, man? >> Just pausing and check that on your face. >> Okay. Uh I'm Carlos, by the way. Oh, they got your handcuff. >> Yeah. What's up, man? I work up in C. They call me out here to talk to you, trying to figure out what's going on. >> Um, so what's the deal? >> So, I had I had a friend that like knows I like was struggling with like getting a job. >> Okay. How long you been looking for a job? >> I actually just got one like last week. >> Yeah. Where you working at? >> Uh, pockets and putters. >> Pockets and putters. >> Pockets and putters. >> Pockets and putter. What is that? Like a golf thing? Like a mini golf thing? >> Golf mini golf. >> Okay. Yeah. >> What you doing over there? >> Uh bartending and just serving people food. >> Bartending? >> Yeah. >> You're actually mixing the drinks or >> uh not yet, but first I'm going to be serving people food and making the food and then I'll be moving the bartender. >> Okay. So, right now you're just serving, but you want to get to the bartender thing. >> How many bartenders over there? >> Uh two. >> Two. Yeah. >> They got it pretty locked down. You think you can slide in there? >> I'll be able to slide in there. >> Well, I just know cuz some places like hotels, some be like, "Yo, those are four bartenders. They got it locked down and nothing else happening." And anybody else trying to get in, they're like, "Nah, >> it's not like that." >> No. I mean, there uh No, it's not like that. >> No. Hey, I just as I was never a bartender, but when I go to the bar and I tip, I'm like, "Yo, these people got to make decent money if I'm tipping." >> But I've worked at places like that, though. >> You know that they got it locked down. >> You ain't getting it. >> You ain't getting that [ __ ] Yeah. >> All right. Uh, okay. So, >> boom. So, this check. So, what's up with the Well, first off, they said the account was open yesterday. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, what's the deal with that? So, basically what I was saying, um, I have this friend. He knows like I was just struggling trying to find a job. >> Okay. >> And he was like, "Yo, I know someone that can help you make some money." >> I was like, "Okay, cool. Who?" He was like, "Ya ya ya. It's this person." >> Mhm. >> And >> yada yada yada this person. >> It's I call him. I don't I really honestly don't even know his name. >> Okay. And then who's the person you know that put you in contact with him? >> His name is Jeremy. He's more like a like an acquaintance. >> Okay. So Jere Jeremy's like your acquaintance. He knows you don't you're hard on time. You're hard on money right now. You need some money. He's like, "Yo, I know a dude who can help you out. His name is Okay. Is Jeremy You got his phone number?" >> No, actually. No, I don't. >> You got it in the phone? >> No, I have him on Snapchat. >> Okay. What's his snap? You know it? >> Uh, not. Yeah, actually. Yeah, I do know it. >> What is it? >> Yeah. >> Other That's it. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> How you know Jeremy? through through uh work from my previous jobs. >> Okay. Where was that? >> It was at Girls. >> Girls? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, you met Jeremy at Girls. He knows you're hard on money right now. And he's like, "Yo, I got a boy. His name is Ank." >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> And uncle was like, "I know someone that could get you some money." And I was like, "Okay, cool. How?" And he was like, >> "An you got a phone number or anything for?" >> No. >> How do you get How did you talk to uncle? >> Actually, no. I do got a Can I go? I I don't know his phone number. >> Yeah. Yeah, you can look it up. >> Thank you. >> There you go. >> Okay. >> So, that's Unk's number. He's like, "Yeah." >> So, he put you in contact with >> Yeah. >> Okay. Then what happens there? >> And uncle's like, "I can help you get some money." >> Mhm. >> And all you got to do is basically just deposit this check. >> Okay. >> And if they ask for your tax returns, >> I like Okay, cool. But >> okay. >> Yeah. And then >> are you expecting a tax returns? >> I've never done tax returns. >> Okay. So, you're not expecting a tax return? >> I mean, I I'm I actually No, I could be expecting a tax return, but it's it's not >> Nick Nick. >> Chill. >> Okay. >> All right. >> No, I'm saying the tax return is not that. It's not That's not on that. It's not the check. >> Yeah. It's probably like a direct deposit. >> Yeah. But >> who gets tax returns and actually gets a check anymore, bro? >> Yeah. >> You know what I mean? We're in 2024, bro. Everything is direct deposit. >> But I was What I was saying was I should be actually expecting a tax return from >> Okay. >> from a previous job at GS. That's what I was saying. >> Okay. Did you file your taxes already? >> No. >> So then how you going to get a tax return? >> I I thought they just come to you. >> You got to file your taxes, bro, if you want to get a return back. You got kids. >> That's why you ain't done your taxes yet, bro. >> I lost my mom, dude. Get you some kids and you'll make sure you file them babies every year. Well, >> don't have kids just to have at first. >> All right. So, you ain't expecting a check then. You know something shady with the check. Let's be real, right, Nick? But you're hard on time and you trying to make some money, right? >> Yeah. >> This ain't the first time I come out here and talk to somebody about this. Okay. So, I'm just going to keep it real with you. Okay. Uh, who were you paying once you got the money out? Who would I Who was I going to pay? >> Yeah. Who was you going to pay? Nobody going to give you a check for 5,900 bucks and not expect to get paid. >> Oh, yeah. I was going to give him most of the money was going to go to him, but I was going to get like >> to who? Unk. >> Okay. You say, where is? Is out here somewhere? >> Well, guys said the guys ain't find him yet. He's in his car still out there supposedly what I heard. >> Ready? All right. So, again, you you've been on a long road trip like at least twice now with Unk, right? Back and forth from Rocklage. You've known him for two weeks. You described him bald, big chain, right? Like gold chain. All right. So, the car that's out there, that's his, correct? Or at least what he came in. All right. So, I run the plate and this is what >> that him. Okay. >> Okay. >> Appreciate it. >> Um All right. So, you don't know. You said you think you think you know you think he may have got it from someone else. you said. >> Yeah, but I'm not too sure, but I got the check from him for sure. >> Okay. So, he gave you the check for sure. >> Uh, and then at the 5940260, you were going to keep >> like 2,000. >> 2,000 >> 1,500 maybe at the least, but 2,000. >> Was it Did you guys have an agreement beforehand? Like, >> yeah, it was somewhere from around uh a,000 to 2,000. [Music] >> Okay. So, no set amount though. >> Yeah. No, no specific set amount. Okay. Just a you going to make some money. I'll be honest with you, man. A lot of times they send people like you in here to cash a check. You know how much money you get? >> How much? >> Zero. In case it doesn't work. >> Zero. And not only that doesn't work. Sometimes it works. But Uncle takes all of it. You just the pawn man to be real with you. That they send in send in to go ahead and cash these checks. Why you think Uncle didn't do it? >> You know what I mean? Why didn't do it if it was that easy? cuz he knew he cuz he knew him cuz he know what time it is, bro. Uncle, how old is Uncle >> Uncle looks like he's in his like 30s? >> 30s, 40s. Uncle been around, bro. >> He He's He's essentially set you up. If it's too good to be true, it's too good to be true. >> Huh? >> Like, what what loss does he have now? You know what I mean? Like >> nothing. You guys could literally look away for two seconds. He can hop in the car and slide off. >> Well, there's people by the car, bro. We >> I know. >> But yeah, he ain't just going to walk away, though. I mean, he may walk away today, right? But unfortunately, you're the one that comes in here to pass this check. You know what I mean? You got it from him. So, he possessed it. Where he got it from, I don't know. That's why I'm asking you. >> I I'm being 100% honest. I don't know what you got. >> Have you ever cashed any more of these checks for him anywhere else? >> Literally just This is the first time. >> First time. First and last. >> Yeah. For first and last. >> And you've never been in trouble before. >> I've never been in no type of trouble. >> You got a criminal record? >> Pick the big one. >> Yeah. >> I got in trouble one time for giving my friends free food. I was working at a store, but that was it. >> Well, that's what the store. >> Yeah, that's normal. >> This is um >> All right. Um, give me a few. Let me talk to them outside real quick. Unfortunately, man, you're going to go to jail today, bro. >> You know what I mean? I'm just being real with you. You know, I can't We can't We can't overlook this, right? This is almost $6,000. >> How's supposed to know? >> How are you supposed to know? Let's be real. Let's Let's use Let's use our brain here, right? We just spoke about it. >> No, you're right. >> You know what I mean? >> You're right. >> You knew, >> right? You knew. You just didn't know this was going to happen, right? Cuz if this if this wouldn't have happened, it'd been straight, right? You knew what you were walking into, bro. >> I kind of did, but I didn't cuz like it was like I didn't think I really didn't think it was I didn't think it was a fake check. >> I just wanted I just wanted >> But you know, because you've never done your taxes. >> You've never done your taxes, bro. Why would you be in the tax? >> I has all that. I >> and and and let me tell you this, bro. Let's be real. If I got a tax return for $6,000, why the hell would I give half of it? >> Do you have a bank account elsewhere? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. You got space? >> Cuz I'm I'm like a little bit in debt at that bank. >> Yeah. He told me he's in debt at that. And it's fine, bro. Hey, right now everything's expensive. I get it. Times are hard. People are trying to do anything they can do. But you can't sit here and say you ain't know the check was fake. How you supposed to know, bro? You knew it was fake. But you're not a bad guy. You're in a hard spot right now and you're just trying to make a living. I get it. Right. I get it. If I was in your position, why not think about it, right? But there's a reason why Unk sent you in and didn't come in. cuz he knew what he was doing. >> Yeah. >> He knew he knew that he wasn't there. >> Well, I'm not going to say he knew what he was doing cuz you knew what you was doing, too. You just didn't know we was going to be on it like this. >> This ain't county, bro. This the city of Orlando, though. >> Can we agree there? >> Yeah. Come on. Let's be real. Right. >> You're right. But at the same time, I didn't know it was a fake check, but I kind of was like suspicious about it cuz it was like >> even if it was real, it's not your it wouldn't be your money essentially. You know, I mean, it would never be real because you never did your taxes. >> Let's be real. You never did your taxes. And I've been doing my taxes for >> And you ain't got no kids, bro. >> 20 something years. That's why I was That's why I didn't know like >> Well, in the future, your taxes will only arrive to you magically if you go and sit at a tax office or you do it on like an app, you know, and the federal government will say you're getting this refund. >> And UNC isn't going to be the one to give you your tax return check, right? Get it in the mail or direct deposit like we spoke about. Nobody uses checks anymore. >> All right. Did you happen to see did he have any other checks like bait off to other people? You know what I mean? Like if he's doing this to others, is he going to scam additional? Is he going to screw with other people like you? You know what I'm saying? Like >> did you see any other checks in? >> Oh, no. No. No. I didn't see any checks. >> Did you see a printer or anything like that in the car? >> They they said the Do you They said they can see the card. >> Okay. All right. Um Nick, right? Yes, sir. >> It was a pleasure speaking with you, man. My name is Carlos. All right. I just came here to talk to you pretty much. That's what my job is. Let me go out there. Let me talk to them. Let them know we got going on. Like I said, today you're going to go to jail, bro. Okay. Um and then once we once we figure everything out, uh if you got any questions or anything, I'll be more than happy to answer them for you. >> Um am I going to the jail in Orlando? >> Yeah. >> So, um >> bond amount, things like that. I'll be honest with you, bro. I don't know. When they get over there, they'll look up the bond amounts and they'll be able to tell you. And then 10% of that. >> Oh. Uh, how long am I usually? Like, how how long am I going to be in there for? Like a day, 2 days, 3 days. >> If you bond out, you'll have a bond, however long it takes you to get in and bond out. If you don't have money for the bond, >> 8 to 9 hours before >> they'll process you to bond out if you bond out. If you cannot afford the bond, then you wait until you go to first appearance with >> Yeah. And then you got to talk. That's between you and the judge at that point. >> Or if you know somebody, you can reach out to them. But >> they'll let you make calls. >> You can call >> Oh, they'll let me make calls up there. Yeah. >> What if I don't know their phone number by heart? And my phone. >> They'll let you go on your phone and get the phone number. >> Did they have the charges up there, >> man? Bro, you asked for too much now. This This is the jail, bro. >> Yeah. I don't know if my honest answer to you is they probably have like one charger that like if you need to charge your phone to get a number out. Yes. Now, you ain't going to have your phone. They take your phone away from you, but they'll let you access your phone. They might have a charger for you to get the the numbers out and then they probably take that charger away. >> Yeah. >> I once we get there, I don't know what happens after that. I just show up, drop off, and leave. >> Are you Are you going to be dropping me off? >> No, not me. I I drive a car that looks like that. I tell you four right there. >> Gentlemen that was asking questions. >> He's trying to type now so we can get you in and out cuz I just want to be able to get you there and >> all right >> the process started. So it's okay >> other officers going to come out. We're literally just hanging out and so we get the official go ahead with everything and we're just going to take you over there. Okay. And then you can make a call. You can call any of your family members. Let them know. You can call >> wherever you need to. And whoever if you do are going to bond out. They only accept money or no cash. >> I'll let y'all figure that out. Let me get all this stuff sorted out so we can get you going. >> Can I stand up right quick like this? >> Yeah. See that police car right over there? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I mean, you are under arrest. Okay. >> Yeah. Kind of figured. >> I got I mean, just because you're in hiccups doesn't always mean you're under arrest. But I know after what they told me. Huh. >> After what they told me. Yeah. Comes on the other side. Oh [ __ ] >> You good? >> Yeah. >> Good. >> Yes, ma'am. >> You want to sit sideways? >> N comfort the place for me. >> You want to sit like that? Uh, I really can't even move. So, yeah, like this. >> What you can do is you can have your legs set up on the seat and you slide backwards. You do that >> like this? >> Yeah. Go slide backwards. >> Hey, Nick, make the right call. Okay. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> What? >> And thank you for the talking. >> You got this. You remind me of my mom way too much. >> Well, then you better call her. >> I know. I will. Thanks. >> He was charged with defrauding a financial institution, scheme to defraud, grand theft, uttering a forged check, and possessing a counterfeit instrument. Share your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to like and subscribe.