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Fraud & Identity Theft

For Immediate Release : Public Affairs Office of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Release Number: 19-077

Date

Tuesday September 4, 2018 9:19 PM

Location

Hillsborough, Pasco & Polk Counties
Fraud & Identity Theft

Details:

 
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance to identify a pregnant woman accused of spending tens of thousands of dollars using a fraudulent credit card.

From September 4-October 1, 2018, the unknown female suspect used her victim's identity to open an account at First Tech Federal Credit Union with a $40,000 credit line. The woman then made fraudulent purchases amounting to $40,000 at Publix, Target and Winn-Dixie stores throughout Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk County.

The suspect is described as a black female, 18-30 years old and possibly pregnant. She was last seen wearing a blue dress with yellow flowers.

Anyone with information in reference to the suspect is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200. In order to be eligible for a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com or send a mobile tip using our P3 Tips Mobile application, which is a free download for iPhones, iPads and Droids. You must call Crime Stoppers first to be eligible for a reward.

 

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