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Spoofed Credit Union Phone Number Scam Steals Thousands From Members’ Accounts

The scheme’s alleged ringleader, Kevon Northover, is charged and ordered to be held in custody without bail.

By Peter Strozniak | January 08, 2025 at 05:13 PM
Credit: Fran Rodríguez/Adobe Stock

A Florida man is believed to the ringleader of a fraud scheme that spoofed a credit union phone number to steal thousands of dollars from members’ accounts, according to police and court records.

A Jan. 30 court hearing is scheduled for Kevon Alex Northover, 32, of Gainesville, Fla., who has been charged with grand theft and computer crime charges.

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