Five individuals were recently indicted for defrauding Target shoppers out of nearly $800k.
The indicted individuals allegedly posed as Target employees and used fake gift cards to swindle customers.
Target shoppers were conned out of almost $800k due to the fraudulent scheme.
A group of five individuals has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly scamming Target shoppers out of nearly $800,000. The defendants – Sadie Morgan, Pete Johnson, Laura Smith, Alex Parker, and Jake Green – were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.
The group is accused of carrying out a sophisticated scheme in which they posed as Target employees and used fake gift cards to convince customers to hand over cash or wire money. The defendants allegedly targeted unsuspecting shoppers in multiple states, including California, New York, and Texas.
The scammers would approach customers near store entrances and claim to be Target employees conducting a promotion. They would then offer customers discount gift cards in exchange for cash, promising that the cards were worth more than the amount customers were paying. After receiving the cash, the scammers would vanish, leaving customers with worthless gift cards.
The scheme was eventually uncovered after numerous Target shoppers reported the scam to store management and law enforcement. Investigators were able to trace the fraudulent transactions back to the indicted individuals, leading to their arrest and subsequent indictment.
If convicted, the defendants could face significant jail time and hefty fines for their involvement in defrauding Target customers. The case is ongoing, and prosecutors are confident that justice will be served for the victims of this elaborate con.
|
Google Dorks Database |
Exploits Vulnerability |
Exploit Shellcodes |
|
CVE List |
Tools/Apps |
News/Aarticles |
|
Phishing Database |
Deepfake Detection |
Trends/Statistics & Live Infos |
Tags:
Five charged with defrauding Target and shoppers of nearly $800K