Police Say Man Recruited More Than 100 Members to Steal Funds From Their Credit Union

Police believe some members were complicit account holders who received a finder's fee for the suspect to exploit other members' accounts.

By Peter Strozniak | April 08, 2024 at 04:00 PM

California police said a Fresno man recruited more than 100 credit union members to gain access to their accounts and deposited over 150 forged checks, causing more than $250,000 in losses.

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