Florida KFC Worker Stole Customers’ Card Info To Shop Online: Sheriff

FLORIDA — An employee at a KFC in Florida is in jail accused of stealing customers' credit card info and going on an online spending spree.

According to the Bradford County Sheriff's Office, Markquerva Lumar would receive a customer’s credit or debit card at the drive-thru window and then use her personal phone to take pictures or videos of the front and back of the card.

After leaving work, deputies said Lumar would locate information from the internet to assist in purchasing online orders in the victim’s name for her personal benefit.

"This investigation has led to locating many victims of fraud, with thousands of dollars of online purchases made by Ms. Lumar," the sheriff's office said in a news release. "Ms. Lumar took it upon herself to use her place of work to help in the aid of her criminal activity."

Detectives are asking anyone if they were a victim of credit/debit card fraud after the use of it at KFC in Starke in the date range of April 16-22, 2022 to contact Det. Crews at 904-966-6370.

"We are asking the community to please be cautious in the use of their debit/credit card. Criminal trends like the one above are being used daily," the sheriff's office warned. "Our job is much easier with the help of the great citizens of this community."

It's not clear if Lumar is still employed at this particular KFC.

The sheriff's office said her employer has been cooperative with detectives and with helping to locate victims.