Crime & Safety
Guy Scams $22,000 From Gwinnett Bank In Fake Transfer
A man fraudulently transferred $50,000 and withdrew almost $22,000.

DULUTH, GA — Gwinnett Police need the public’s help in identifying the man responsible for fraudulently transferring $50,000 and withdrawing almost $22,000.
On June 27 someone entered a SunTrust bank in unincorporated Duluth posing as a legitimate customer. The man transferred $50,000 from one account to another, obtained a cashier’s check for over $15,000, and withdrew $6,500 in cash from a customer’s account.
If anyone has any information to share in this case, contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Case Number: 18-080512
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