All right, I appreciate you stopping by. I got another video for you that I'm going to analyze. Let's go. >> At 3:45 p.m. on a Tuesday, officers were dispatched to a pawn shop regarding a woman suspected of attempting to cash a fake check. These are the events that followed. >> So, what's she What's going on? She's trying to cash a $24,000 counterfeit check. >> Help me out. You guys do this. >> How did you know this was sponsored? >> I've got the real I've got the original back there, but we can show you an actual check and the one she brought in. All the watermarks, everything is showing up like it's a copy. The um Q ID scan doesn't work. Nothing about >> Okay. >> Hello. >> What's this all about? Um, I had received a check in the mail >> and it was supposed to be a payback out from my back page >> for what? >> Unemployment. >> You were expecting a check for almost $24,000. >> I wasn't. Not really. >> Okay. The first red flag is the location in which this individual chooses to cash the check at. Attempting to cash a $24,000 check at a major bank is still skeptical, let alone a pawn shop. The second red flag is the amount of the check, $24,000. Now, I'm extremely familiar with cashing large checks and depositing large checks personal and business-wise. Now, with that being said, whenever you go into any type of business, especially a financial institution, and yes, pawn shops are considered a financial institution by the government. If you go into any of these businesses with a transactional amount greater than $9,999, especially if you are making a personal transaction, not a business transaction, you have entered a different realm. If the financial institution is receiving the money, then they will file a form 8300. If the financial institution is giving the money, then they will file a CTR. These forms are a requirement for these businesses from the IRS and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. I filled out both of them numerous times and they're both timeconuming and requires a large amount of your personal information. This is why in my perception any of this check scamming is foolish. However, when it exceeds $9,999 and you're in a financial institution attempting the scam, it's just plain old laughable. >> Were you expecting a check at all? >> I knew I was supposed to be getting a check, but I didn't think they were supposed to be that much. >> Okay. How did you get here? H >> How did you get here? >> I drove. Is >> the car outside yours? No, I had drove. Well, I actually got dropped off, but I drove myself here, but the person I was with had left >> because we was supposed to be going to go pick up my kids after school. >> Okay. >> What car did you show up in? >> It was a Why did they leave? >> Because we was running late picking up my kids from school. >> All right. All right. So, why didn't you go pick up your kids from school then? >> Because I had told them I was coming back about 5:00. Well, before then. >> Okay. >> I mean, something. >> I mean, this they're saying this is a fraudulent check. I don't know. >> I don't know any difference. >> Where'd you work at before? >> I used to work for the state at Florida State Hospital a while back ago. >> How long ago? like 2018 2019 >> 2018 2019 okay have you worked since? >> Um after I had my kids I was out for like a year year and a half. >> Okay. >> And then I end up going to a juvenile facility. >> Did you ever file for unemployment? >> I did one time before. >> When >> it was like around co time. So when exactly >> with a female on five she had I had the wrong number. >> I really don't honestly remember >> but during co like when co originally started so like >> and since the state did you work anywhere else after where else did you work? No, like I went back to the state one time, but then once like they CO rate had struck again, I didn't I had end up leaving again. >> But I had never like when I applied for unemployment, I never end up receiving it. >> How'd you apply for it? >> Online. >> Okay. And who who was it through? >> Um I think it was through the unemployment office. I'm not sure. This was my first time ever like applying for unemployment. Did you ever get a do you ever get an email back or anything? >> Um, let me see. >> So, when did you get this in the mail? >> Um, it was like I want to say almost a week ago, but I wasn't never able to cash it because I didn't have my ID on. Uh-huh. >> So then that's when eventually I had finally got the day and I was like, "Well, I got time to go get ID and stuff. Let me go ahead and try to go get everything situated and settled." >> Where did you say the check came through again? >> It was supposed to come from now on. >> Okay. What the police are doing is they're doing a consistency test on her. So, the officer will ask the same question after a certain duration of time has passed in order to see if the individual is consistent with the last statement that she made. Also, when she was asked how did she arrive to the pawn shop, she stumbled badly answering that question and it was a nonsensical answer that she gave. She claims that she drove to the pawn shop with an individual in the vehicle that took the vehicle and went to pick up her children while leaving her at this pawn shop to cash a $24,000 check. >> But like even like before I had received that check, like I hadn't spoken to anyone like recently since then. >> Where was your ID? >> You said you didn't have your ID when you had when you got the check. I had end up getting my license took by Florida Highway Patrol and I never end up going to go replace them or anything. >> So, you got a new ID today? Is that what you're saying? >> Yeah. Okay. >> Because he told me that I couldn't use my picture ID >> and like that's what I had been using. >> Who told you you couldn't? >> Um the dude in there. >> When was that? >> This morning. >> So, you went today by walk to DMV to get another one? >> Mhm. >> Hold on. Sir, >> this morning what did you bring in here? >> I had a picture ID um on my phone. >> Why did they take your license or ID? >> Because it was suspended at the time when I had got pulled >> and you never got it. When did it stop being suspended? Like when was it valid again? >> Um it's in the process of being valid again. If I understood you correctly, you said that you haven't you haven't cashed this check for about a week because you because you wouldn't let >> No, I didn't cash this check for about a week because of my work schedule. But today being that I'm kind of free, I had came in this morning and I tried to use my photo ID on my phone, >> but he told me I couldn't use my photo ID on my phone. So that's when I had went and got the hard copy of it. >> Okay. What? What's going on? We're here. You're here. The check's here. What? Give me Tell me Tell me what happened >> basically. Okay. I received a check in the mail that was supposed to leave for back pay. >> When did you receive it? >> Last week. >> Where? At your house. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> So, I haven't been staying home, honestly. And I called my aunt and I was asking her like, "Hey, have I got any mail?" This that and the third. So, she was like, "Yeah, you know, you got a couple of >> Your aunt stays with you?" >> Yes. I stay while I stay with my >> stay at your Okay. Yeah. All right. So she was like that I had a few pieces of mail in this that and the third. So I had went to go pick it up. >> Okay. >> So after that that's when um I noticed that the check had came. >> Okay. >> So I was like oh well you know boom. So last week when I picked it up I never end up cashing it because due to my rate schedule I always got off work late. >> Okay. And so then after that, that's when I had um came in today because I was off >> and to cash a check. And when I tried to use my photo ID on my phone, they was like, "No, I need a sister ID." So I had went and got official ID. >> Okay. >> And this happened. >> So that check was for what? >> For unemployment. >> Okay. Have you ever gotten unemployment before? >> No. I applied once, but like I never received anything, never heard anything go back. So it was just like >> So this is the first time you've ever done unemployment filed for it or anything like that? You've never received checks before for unemployment or anything? This is the first one? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Um and when did you receive it? >> Last week. >> Okay. Where's the envelope that that came in? >> Do you have it? >> It was supposed to been up front if they didn't move it. >> Okay. Um do you remember who it came from? What was on the envelope? It was like it was a blank envelope with the clear slip and it was a paper in front of it and then like when you unfold it it was like the check the rest of the Well, you know how like you rip off a check? >> Mhm. >> That's how it was. >> Okay. All right. Um, have you ever received Department of Treasury checks before for anything? >> No. >> Okay. >> Um, has anyone else seen that check? Have you talked to anyone else about that check? >> No. Okay. Um, and just and the reason for you waiting about a week to come in and cash it, well, >> because I don't get off till 6:00. So, it's like by the time I make it back this way, it's 7:00. So, everything is >> I got you. >> Okay. I'm going to try to go through all the lies that she mentioned one by one. Bear with me. Earlier, the police asked if she worked since 2020. She stated that she did not work since 2020. However, now she's stating that it's more convenient for her to cash the check today based off of her work schedule. And she also claimed that the state troopers took her license because it was suspended. Then she claimed that the pawn shop would not cash her check because she was using a photo of her ID on her phone. So, she goes down to the DMV, as she claims, to get her license so she can present it to the pawn shop to cash the check. However, the license, she stated, is in the process of being valid. Is it me or is this just a bunch of convoluted babble? For one, there isn't a DMV that will give you your license back if it's still in the process of being valid. For two, since you admitted that you have an unvalid license due to suspension, then that will mean that you're driving on a suspended license because earlier you did admit to driving to the pawn shop. She also stated that she filed for unemployment around 2020 around the COVID era and it was only one time that she ever filed and all of a sudden she receives a $24,000 check 3 years later. Unemployment, it doesn't work like that. It doesn't work anywhere near like that. The way it works in the state of Florida in which I believe that this incident occurred is the maximum duration for the regular unemployment benefits is 12 weeks and the maximum weekly benefit amount is $275. The individual that is receiving the unemployment benefit is required by the state to report a weekly income. Even if that individual is not making any weekly income, you still are required to report. Even while the state is processing your unemployment claim, you're still required to report. And also, you're required to show that you're looking for a job. So, what does all that mean? That means that it's a 0% chance that this individual submitted a unemployment benefit request, refused to abide by the requirement standards, and then after 3 years, she receives a $24,000 check from unemployment. You have to be a complete fool to believe that. And hypothetically speaking, even if she was receiving the unemployment benefit, if you do the math and you times $275 by 12, you get $3,300. That's her cap, $3,300, not $24,000. And one last thing before we return to the video, did you catch it when the police officer stated that the check is from the Department of Treasury? The Department of Treasury is a federal entity. The unemployment insurance program is a state level program, meaning that the funding will be provided by the state. So, not only is this a fraudulent check, this is a federal fraudulent check because she knowingly presented a fraudulent check in the name of the Department of Treasury. And that can be a felony offense under federal law, which can run a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. >> Can you ask me a question? Back when you worked for the Florida State Hospital, >> what was your salary? >> Um, back then I was making like 15 something because I was OPS. I was making a little bit more than the regular. >> What? >> An hour. >> 15 hour. >> 15 hour. And you work for like six to seven months? Yeah. But and we was working like sometimes we'll do 16, sometimes we'll double on or we could come in. >> Okay. When you filed for unemployment, how'd you do it? >> What site did you go to? >> Um, let me see. Can I hold up my email? >> Yeah. You got something you got in there? >> What did you receive? Did you get like an email after you applied? Did you receive anything? I had basically received a letter saying that I had to submit some more um information in but that was the only thing get once I had submitted everything that was it. >> Did you submit the paperwork? >> Yes. >> Okay. How was that? >> I did it online. Like at the time I was doing everything online but how I had like knew to do like the unemployment stuff my friend was telling me about it. So she >> did you ever receive an approval or a denial from them for unemployment? >> I basically I really didn't too much hear nothing else. >> And then it was like I had um started doing hair. So it was like I wasn't really too focused on it. >> That was probably around like 2019 you did that. >> Okay. >> So it's now 2023. never received anything back from them. And all of a sudden, you get a envelope in the mail, plain white envelope in the mail with a treasury check inside it for $24,000. Does that seem to make sense to you? >> It it it was like it was a what? Because it was like I considered throwing it away, but then again, I was like, what if this actually like this my backpack that they owe me? So it was just like >> six to seven months that you worked and you made $15 an hour. >> Well, I wouldn't say six to seven months because it was like I worked and then I left and then I would end up going back to work there. >> Mhm. >> So it was just like >> Who do you bank with? >> I was banking with Chime. Now I bank with a bank called Goto Bank. >> Okay. What What is that? Is that a >> It's a mobile banking app. >> It's a mobile bank. Okay. So, did you attempt to cash that check at your bank? Deposit it at your bank? >> I didn't only because I don't have a physical card for that account and [ __ ] I had to reorder one. >> What do you mean like a debit card? >> Yes. >> So, they require you to have a debit card in order for you to >> I didn't want to cash it into the account and then I wasn't able to use it due to I didn't have a physical debit card. >> Okay. >> All right. Oh, so you didn't put it in your bank because you wouldn't have a card to be able to utilize the money. >> Yeah. Like even with my job, my direct deposits, I had to stop a hold on my direct deposits due to I didn't I don't have a card to use my card at the moment. So my job had to give me a cash check. Well, I mean a check. >> Okay. >> There's not really anything about this is not fishy. You know what I mean? None of this makes sense. All right. Um, we're asking you questions because we're trying to gauge where you're at as far as what you're going to tell us and how truthful you're going to be. But I'm going to tell you right now, not a darn thing that's come out of your mouth has made any sense. Okay. 2019 you applied for unemployment. Is that what you said? >> No, it wasn't. I wouldn't even say it was 2019. I want to say it was 2020. >> Well, first originally you guys told me 2018. >> I'm I'm going to say 2020 because I had my kids in 2019. I started working for the state a little after that. >> Okay, so let's say it's 2020. >> Okay, it's three years later. >> Okay, it's 2023, almost 2024, >> and you receive a check for supposedly what you applied for three years prior. Okay, um and I'm going to tell you right now, unemployment doesn't give lump checks. >> Okay. Um unemployment is a payment >> as if you were working. Okay. And those checks don't come from the Treasury. >> Okay. No, but I'm >> now even though everything she stated thus far has been flawed, to be fair, the police officer is wrong as well. Although it's uncommon and extremely rare, unemployment can pay lumpsum in certain situations. And one of those situations where unemployment can pay a lump sum is if there is any delays in the processing due to technical issues or high volumes of claims. Uh they can pay a lump sum. >> You know that I know that. >> Well, that's what I'm saying. Like I don't know that like I never received unemployment. I never got a check from Treasury or anything. So this is like my first time actually receiving something like this. I I promise you not lying. Just just so you know, >> for four years I did fraudulent investigations for the department and I saw stuff like this all the time. >> And I and I'll tell you right now, the reason we're asking you this saying for gauging uh how truthful you're going to be. I'll tell you right now, this is your chance to be honest because I know exactly what's going on. Um I can call it exactly like I've seen it every other time before. Somehow someone came in contact with you, a male, probably the male that's sitting in your car out there in the passenger seat, the black Chevy Malibu, and that person convinced you that you need to go in here and you need to cash this check and then payment would be to receive a portion of that check while they get the other. You being a single mom, I don't know if you're getting paid a lot right now. I'm not going to worry about that. >> But you would get a portion of that money >> and they would get the rest. And all you had to do was go in here, show your ID, and here you go. And this is what you got to say, and these people will buy it. And I say that because I recently arrested someone not too long ago for the same similar type of thing here. >> So, with that being said, we already know the person out in the car because I don't know if you know this or not, but this place has video cameras. So they come or I'm sorry you come here and they see exactly what cars you come in and out of >> and they see what cars come at the same time that you come. >> Right. >> Well, that car was here earlier with you, >> right? >> So, it's odd that it's back now. And there's a guy that's just been sitting there waiting >> well >> in the passenger seat. Now, my my question is is did this guy contact you through like Instagram or Facebook or what? And what did he promise you? because and maybe he told you that yes, this is this is legit and you know this is what it is. But I'm telling you right now, I know you're full of it. Um they try to do this whole thing all the time with people like here this is this is what it is. This is what you're going to tell them. That way it sounds legit or tries to sound legit. The problem is is that Treasury check first off it's fake as heck. There's there's nothing about that check that's even remotely real. you wouldn't get a check from the treasur anyway that comes in a blank envelope in the mail three years later and then you claim it's unemployment. So you can sit here and tell us all day long that this is what you believe it is or this is what you think it is or whatever story they concocted for you, but ultimately you need to tell us who the person is out there, how they contact you and everything else and maybe we can help you out. I'm not promising we can, but >> well, >> this is your chance to be honest because I'm telling you right now, I already know you're lying. >> I'm gonna be completely honest with you. >> The person that's in the car, that's my little brother. He's a minor. >> Okay, >> he's 17. He has nothing absolutely nothing to do with this. >> Okay, >> that's number one. I'm I promise you I'm completely honest with you. Okay. >> Number two, the check that came in the mail, basically my friend helped me apply for unemployment. She told me basically like you go on this website, you do such and such and such and that was it. But being that I never received anything, I'm being completely honest with you. I promise you I am. being that I never received anything. It was just like I didn't worry about it no more. >> So So you're going to stick with that that came in the mail? >> That's what you're sticking with? Cuz I'm going to tell you right now, we're getting to a point where there's there's going to be a line and once we meet that line of our patience with this, there's going to be no going back and helping you without you being completely 100% honest with us. I don't want that to happen for you. He doesn't want that to happen for you. But that's where it's headed. >> I can give you my friend information that helped me do everything. >> But you can't you can't show us anything about anything that you applied for, any website, any email, >> nothing that says you're ever going to get money back, which doesn't make sense. You'd get it back from the treasury anyway. A big lump sum of $24,000 three years later after you filed for unemployment. that makes >> there's going to be they're not just going to send you a check without some sort of notification, >> especially for that amount. >> And with unemployment, you get approved or you get denied. I've done unemployment before back in the day. >> You get approved, you get denied. But it's all notifications to your email in the mail. You have documentation for everything because that's that's a government entity >> and they have to keep records of everything and you get notifications of every decision that they make. But you can't show us one piece of documentation. >> That's what I'm saying to you. I didn't do everything by myself. My friend helped me. I can give you my friend information. I can give you a name who helped me with it. Everything. I just I don't I don't want to get in trouble. >> I just really want to make that home to my kids. >> I can give all the personal contact information. >> Your friend? >> Yes. Okay. What are they going to They're going to tell me, "Oh, yeah. I helped her file for unemployment. That doesn't help." What is that going to do? >> I don't I don't know. >> I tell you what. I tell you what. Give me your friend's information. While we're here with you, we're going to call her. >> We're going to see what she says. >> So, you finished high school, completed some college. So, that means you're not stupid. >> But you want me to you want me to expect to believe that that this was from an unemployment check? It's amazing. >> Like I said, I've done this for a long time. I did this for four years. >> All kinds of stuff. >> The only thing that ever changed was the names of the people that did it. That's it. It's the only thing that ever changed. >> I promise you this is my first >> because I can look that that check right there and I can tell that that is beyond fake. It's laughable. >> The number that's on here, >> there's a reference number on here. Mhm. >> The F941 has to do with payroll taxes. >> Mhm. >> Not unemployment. >> And the fact that you think that you would get a check for $24,000 basically after three years is ridiculous. >> So, I know you're sitting here thinking that we're buying it, but we're not. >> No, I'm not. I'm not. I'm just honestly >> um based off of what we have here. You're under arrest. >> Can I call? >> Uh, who do you want to call? >> Let's go ahead and get your hand first. We'll call you. Okay. >> She was charged with passing a counterfeit instrument in lararseny totaling between 20,000 and $100,000. Her bond was set at $27,500. She was sentenced to two years of probation, 16 days in jail, and fines totaling $668. Boy, oh boy, did she get off easy on that one. I know it seems like a lot, but she got off easy on that one. Even with the bonding amount, all of that, she got off easy. And I tell you why. It's because the feds didn't pick the case up. See, when a crime potentially falls under both federal and state jurisdiction, federal authorities sometimes decline prosecution, allowing the state to proceed with the case. That's what occurred on this one. If the feds would have picked the case up, she would have been facing 10 years in prison. Well, that about wraps it up. Video credit is going to Body Cam Pro channel, and I'll see you guys on the next one. Peace. >> If you haven't subscribed to the Prime Analyzer channel, you are missing out on great content. Subscribe now so that you will have the advantage of receiving notifications for the upcoming content that is soon to come. 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