It was supposed to be a quick favor. Tequila walked into a credit union to cash a $200 check for a girl she only knew as Nene. The teller instantly hit the silent alarm. >> A girl friend of mine asked me to cash a check for her and that's what I came and did. I don't know what's going on with it. All right, so these checks here, we've been having these checks passed at our branch for this week. Our member just came in this morning. These are fraudulent checks here. So this is like she's like the third person that has come in to cash these checks here. Okay. Tequila wasn't the first friend to show up with a stolen check that day. She was the third. While she sat inside explaining her story, the people who sent her were already planning their escape in the parking lot. So you got notification that it was a fraudulent check? >> Yeah. Actually, our member came in and reported that her checks were stolen. Wow. And when matching up everything, our member just came in this morning. They're fraudulent checks. We've been passing them. And so many people are bringing those checks in here to cash in the checks. How many have you gotten? This is the third one this week. I don't know nothing about that. I mean the third one this week. And they're with the same up in that amount here. The same dollar amounts, right about the same amounts here. Right about 200? Yeah, around the Is Christine a member? Yes. Okay. And if you guys want to speak with her, you can cuz we can actually get her on the line as well, too. I'll get her contact information. >> Okay. All right. Let me get them on the phone. Honey, when am I going to be able to go? Not right now. How long is it going to take? How long is it going to take? How long is it going to take? Huh? Excuse me. Okay. I don't want no problems with nobody. >> I got you, yeah. As of right now, hanging out. It's going to take as long as it's going to take. Just wait, listen, okay? So this um when was the member last here? You said this morning. This morning. >> [laughter] >> What? Honestly, seriously, what are they doing to my car? Yeah, they're running your Oh, okay. Mhm. That's what I'm saying. I I'm I'm a wife and I don't know what's going on with it. Seriously, I don't know what's going on. Okay, I got you. >> [laughter] >> I'm really nervous cuz I ain't never ain't never been through nothing like this. Yeah. Yeah, she ordered checks and never received >> did. Yeah, okay. And never received her checks. And then she came in to do an account change cuz she realized her checks were clearing the account. And when I went we went in and we did our research and we went to verify the signatures. Mhm. The signers the signatures don't match. >> Mhm. All of these individuals that are bringing these checks in have no accounts or anything here no longer with us. And she's like the third um person that's coming in, but it's different people coming in with the checks. Okay. And they're putting on the checks for catering or >> um HHA caretaker. Earlier that morning, the real account owner came in. She had ordered new checks that never arrived and her balance was dropping fast. Everyone walking in had a different excuse, but all the checks had the same stolen signature. Who's your friend? Her name is Nee Neenee. Neenee? Yeah. Is that her full name? I don't know I don't know her full name, but that's a uh girlfriend inside of the car. That's her inside of the car? >> That's her girlfriend. That's her girlfriend inside of the car. I ain't going to lie to you. I I I don't want no trouble. Look, seriously that's her girlfriend out in the car. And uh I don't How do you know the girlfriend? Huh? How do you know the girlfriend? We all friends. I used to talk to her brother. Yeah, I I see her every now and then. I had seen her walking walking this evening and I had picked her up and dropped her off. And honestly, I don't Stay. I asked her who was the lady that gave her the check. She was just like, "I don't know." She's not giving up a name. So, whoever this lady is, this lady has a check that she's writing the checks and passing them out and having people to cash them for. And I would be mad, too, if somebody took my stuff. You know what I'm saying? Well, why do you Why do you Why is she walking Why is he walking away? I have no idea what they're doing out there, if I'm going to be honest with you. Every time we try to hail anything over the radio, it's all static. I can't >> I'll tell my The people that the girl that's in the car, that's they That's her. My friend, but they're leaving. They're walking. She's walking. No, I ain't going nowhere, baby. >> I got you. I got you. I ain't going nowhere. Anything for a non-member or member, we have to scan their IDs in like a profile to show who was here to do the transaction. That's even on the system. Supposedly, they're These are two different individuals coming in and cashing the check. Okay. All right. Do you have the IDs for both these individuals? So, And So, what is What's her deal? What she Which one did she try to pass today? Oh, that's I think you need the manager of the The manager has that check. >> Yeah, the manager has it. Okay. What what are they Yeah. It's happening. You're going to sit down in that chair. You're going to You're going to sit down in the chair. Okay. >> sit down in my car. I got you. It's fine. Okay. Ain't nobody I'm not no trouble. I didn't say that right now. You know, you You're You're getting up. You're looking at the >> Is this the check? That's the check. Has she been read Miranda? Not yet. Read her Miranda and ask her. This is the um supposedly this female came in this morning and was like, "Hey, I ordered checks." And they disappeared? Yeah. Do you have your card? I need my wallet in my car. I want to read something really quick. Mhm. All right, you have the right to remain silent. >> jail? No, I'm going to ask you a series of very specific questions because I'm reading you a series of very specific questions I need to read this to you, okay? All right. You have the right to remain silent and anything you say can and will be used against you. Do you understand these rights as I've read them to you? Yes, ma'am. Do you wish to answer my questions? I surely do. All right. So, walk me through what happened. >> Okay. You got the check to you out here. >> I was picking up dropping off somebody at the arcade. Sure. >> And I seen her seen a lady walking in and another guy and it was raining. So, she said, "Can you drop me off at the house?" I said, "Yeah." She said, "Well, I need to cash my check." We cashed the check. My gave me the check and we cashed it. >> Who's this girl? Her name is Nienie. That's what I know about Nienie. Ma'am, are you with the the girl in the Yes, I was just riding with her. I don't know what's going on. I don't know. I'm just all I have is her car keys. I don't know Okay. >> whatever else. I said, "I'll go cash it for you." I didn't I wasn't thinking about nothing like that cuz I don't be around like that. So, I'm in So, she gave you a blank check? She She put my She told me to put my name on it. Okay. >> She said that she didn't have her Whoever gave it to her So, it was already filled out on the check when she said put your name. Everything else. Everything else. So, your name, the 200, the date, all you did was sign it or >> I didn't put I just signed it. That's all I did. I just signed it. Who's Christina? I don't know who Christina I don't know who I don't and I don't know. She said let me get her I don't know baby. I'm being honest. Yes you yes. I'm just being honest. I don't know seriously. I have no reason to lie. I don't know where she stay at where she at that's where she at. >> Where did you get them from her? What's her phone number? I don't know her phone number. I told you her girlfriend's in the car. I took her girlfriend to the school that's the one with the braids the long braids. That's her girl that's her girlfriend. Where she at? They was in my car they I don't know where they went. You said what bring them out there in the car with you? >> Yeah they was in the car with me that's what I'm saying they was she was just in the car with me her girlfriend was in the car with me. >> The officer was talking to some girls out there. Yeah my friend I don't know WHAT I WAS TELLING YOU MY FRIEND got my friend got scared nervous. My friend she was walking walking down the street. I have no reason I'm not going to get him in trouble for nobody else's [ __ ] She just got out of jail like two days ago. What is it? Hey go see if you can find that other one. I did I was going to start talking to her she's been right she said I was just riding with her I have no relation. Have either of you done anything like this before? No ma'am. What's her girlfriend's name? Oh this [ __ ] That's not going to be true. >> that's what I'M SAYING BOTH OF THEM BOTH OF THEM WE CALL BOTH of them Nene. Seriously. >> Both of them both of them >> Yeah yeah. You can spell this name though right? >> I it sounds crazy BUT I'M NOT LYING. I'M NOT LYING. Seriously it's Nene and we call both of them Nene. Cuz both of them they start with a N. I'm seriously I don't I'm seriously. I don't even I don't be around them like this I'm honestly I don't. You got everything about me I don't have to lie. Yeah other than the apartment you don't know any other information her than turning this potentially Nene and she has a girlfriend also. Coincidentally. The one that was just up there. That's the girlfriend right there. That's the girlfriend right there. What's her name? We call her Nene. So everybody's name is Nene? Both of them both of them are the same seriously. Both we call both of them Nene. I do. What what does Nene mean? Nene mean that's their that's their name that's their nickname. But she's just the girlfriend. >> I've known I've known her around the apartments like I told you about 10 years. They were staying with the little girl's sister and her name is Tequila too. Her sister. But that's the girlfriend. And I won't lie to you. Back in the interrogation room, things get strange. Tequila says she's with a girl named Nene then adds that Nene has a girlfriend also named Nene. Officers don't buy the two Nene story. They suspect the whole group is part of a larger identity theft ring targeting the mail system. Good. Are you guys together? No, we he walked that way and I walked this way. Okay. Just talking. Do you have any ID on you? Yes, I do. Okay. I go cash other people's checks for them. So you just go cashing other people's checks? I mean I thought I could trust. I didn't know it was she was a dude. Well this is my so I mean I don't know what to say. I don't have no reason to lie. I ain't got time for this like So you're told that you you get randomly handed this check. I mean I know I know but I don't know her last name I mean Okay. But you get but you get but you get told She never did nothing to me like this. But you get told to you get handed so you get handed this check and then just so happens that the pay to the order of is to your name. Cuz she put it on there. But if she there's a check with made Hold on. Hold on. Let me talk. If there was a check check made out to her, wouldn't the payer of the order already be her name on it? >> She said the lady told her to put it in blank. She said she I don't want to see you, baby. So, Did she put my name on it cuz they said she didn't have a license? Okay. How many are over here? Over here? Yeah. What you talking about, miss dope man? Doesn't always Dogs don't always work. But I know Are you involved? Oh, no. I'm just talking. I'm walking to work. No, I'm just talking. You see You see what You see the shirt, man. I'm walking to work. Okay. Why are you stopping me? What I do? Well, cuz you're riding around in the car with her, right? Not riding around. She I used to walk to work. You were in her car. Yes. Okay. That's why. Oh. We found you at a friend. What's your other friend's name? Mioshi. What is it? >> Mioshi. Mioshi. Do you know that name? How do you know Mioshi? >> Cuz she said in my house her license is all She said in my house. Um okay. Well, that's nice of you to let someone stay there. Is that the one she tried to pass here, or is that the one she's passed all day? These are the other two, but they're not They're two different people. And I got their IDs and everything. It's not Well, they're not Is it They're not here to currently. The ones that are that tried to that tried to pass one here is right there. He has her ID. We're trying to figure out I'm trying to figure out who that is right now. This is the one inside, Quanesha? No. Quanesha These two came yesterday. This is the yesterday thing. Okay. So, this been going on for multiple days. So, [snorts] walk me through what Nienie told you again. When she wanted you to cash the check. Cuz she didn't have her license. She said the lady gave it to her for her license stuff for. For her stuff? I did not ask no questions. I didn't ask no questions. me. We learned today that we should probably start asking questions. >> asking some questions. Yeah, pretty much. Okay, so this is my teller here, Desiree. Hi. Hi, ma'am. How you doing? >> Good. How are you? I'm doing all right. See her right here during other events when people were cashing their checks. What was the description on them? Um I only saw the other one person and it was a heavier set lady. Um I think she had her hair was a little bit of a different color. I think it was pink or purple. >> Okay. White, black, Hispanic? >> White. White. Her name is Renee. Her name is Renee. Oh, so you know her? Yeah, yeah, that's what I said. Yeah, her name is Renee. I'll end up getting a statement from you just in a little bit, but you're good to go back to work. Sorry about that, baby. Sorry about that, baby. I didn't know what was going on. Sorry about that. Thank you, Desiree. You're welcome. You went from Clear Lake Dollar General to that bank. Uh-huh. They tell you what's going on, what they're doing? Uh-uh. Nobody said nothing? Uh-uh. But that's all I know. Her name is Renee. She got a black Fiat. >> [laughter] >> A black car? A black Fiat. She said I'm going to She said I'm going to go She said I'm going to go inside. That's what they all said. So I know I just seen her back there waiting and then she was there for a long time, so I was like, "What they taking so long?" Yeah. But they didn't discuss That woman didn't discuss Tequila didn't discuss anything with you? No. That's the That's the That's the lady right there. Which lady? That's the That's the lady that she's talking about. Wait, Renee is here? Yeah. Where's Renee at? In the white In the black car. That black car that just passed? >> Yes, ma'am. 239185? I ain't playing. It was circling around. I ain't going I ain't I ain't going it which way it's going out this way? Exit. Exit. Exit. 239220? >> Exit. Exit told you that's the lady that that came here. >> There's a black car that's been circling. I guess that's someone who's involved. Her name is Renee. The car that just passed by, the black car, is my family. Yep. Right there. This one? Yeah. Should be a white female. Where? It's leaving out. Where's it leaving? You can stand up and point it to me. It's right there, leaving out right now. It's leaving out. It's leaving out. It's the one exiting right there at the stop sign right by you. Hey, that car is involved. You want to You got to get it? Yeah, it's the other one right there. That's the one. Yeah. Okay, stop him. Go get him. All right. All right, I'll hold that white car if you want to send yours through. They're going to go stop it? Yeah, this is this is Mimi's. Am I going to jail? No, I'm trying to figure out We're trying to figure out what's going on. I don't I honestly don't know. I I'm I'm honest and I don't like trouble. I would tell you if I knew something. Yeah. I don't know. What is Renee's relation? That's That's That's just the lady they stay with. >> Okay. And off of the description that they gave, you determined that that was Renee? Yeah, that's Renee. Okay. Do you want to run the silver vehicle? Moreland Harvey. Okay, so that's her vehicle. 250 Moreland Harvey on Florida tag. And the girlfriend was in the in the car, too. She was in the front seat. Wait, rewind. Go ahead again. One again, you said she was in the front seat. Of the black car? >> Yes. And that's Mimi? Mimi, yes. 10-17 What you reaching in your back for? Why would you put your hand You just I just saw you put a check in your back. And that's all I did. I saw that check in your back. Well, how do you know those people back there? I don't. You don't? No. So, you don't know those people? No. So, you want to You want to reframe that? I'm a what? You want to reframe that? You don't know those people back at the bank that you circled a couple times. I didn't circle a couple times. I circled one time. So, you You don't know You don't know those people that was out on the ground. No, I was I circled around because I saw y'all there. And I didn't even want to go in the bank. >> So, you didn't You didn't You didn't circle around. You don't know those I just circled around once. That was it. All right. While Tequila is being read her rights, she spots the friend who gave her the check. A black Fiat circles the bank. Police move in and stop the car. Inside is a woman named Renee. She claims she doesn't even know Tequila, even though they arrived together. Can you step out the vehicle, ma'am? Turn around. All You can act like you don't know them. I know >> No, I didn't I didn't know who they were. No, I didn't recognize sitting on the ground. I just circled around. >> So, why would you point out saying, "Yeah, that's my That's the person I come to see for the That's who I was on the phone with. I wasn't on the phone with her today. Oh, oh, so but you've been on the phone with her before? No, but not today. No, I So, you know her. But I didn't recognize her when I drove by. >> said y'all did who. I don't know who she I don't know her name. You just said She got her town I know, but I'm not in a lot. She looks like somebody I know, but I don't I don't know who she >> Who does she look like? She looks like my friend Nina. Your friend Nina? Yes. Your friend Nina or your girlfriend Nina? I don't have a girlfriend. I'm not gay. I'm straight. So why are they saying that was your girlfriend Nina? I didn't say that was my girlfriend. She looked like a friend named Nina. I never said girlfriend. I never said girlfriend. I don't have a girlfriend. All right. You have the right to remain silent. I hope that rain ain't coming in this way. >> Oh, it is. The chick that's down there. No, that's not that's Meosha. That's the one that stays that's at my house. She's staring up cuz her lights is off. She's at my house. Okay. So, what does she have to do with any of this? Nothing. She was we were I was leaving my house and her dad was dropping off at my house and she just got in the car with me. Do you understand the rights as I've explained them? >> Yes. Having these rights in mind, are you willing to answer my questions now? No. No? Enter. No, we got to call your friend. 25185 This one is going to be the other one that they gave me a paper saying that she tried to pass the check. Okay. Well, hold on to her because the check owner might have just showed up here. So, we're going to have to figure some stuff out. Hop hop out. The officer is getting She'll search you real quick. Hello. I'm searching the rain for you, man. Leave your purse in there or or your bag. There you go. 185220 Got it. The one that you have there in that car, she cashed the check earlier today at this location as well. It was yesterday. Yesterday, but at this location, our jurisdiction, correct? Yeah, but that's what the bank advises. All right. 140 Yeah. Where where are you at with her? Do you find any checks or anything on her? No, nothing. She just got a ride. She's 1097 Rockfish. Did a search and there's nothing. No. All these cards are mine, so All right, cool. I appreciate your cooperation. Oh, thank you. I appreciate that, too. I'm going to go check out with 220 and see if he needs me to search or anything. All right. Can we go tonight? I'm searching her as well. I saw her stuffing like a check in the check type book in her back. Okay. Can I He says we're good enough to search, but hang tight. Let's just wait for what Nattie just pulled up. She's not going to talk. What? She's not going to talk about it. She said she don't even know that girl over there. It's [ __ ] Yeah. I know. All right, so to the best of my knowledge, we got nothing on this one yet. All the dope in the front seat. Do we Do we want to She was sitting in the front seat when I got there. Yeah. Yeah, but it wasn't under me. It was in the driver's seat. They say they say I'm going to want to search. I'll get you up. I'm hoping no one is going to poke me, stick me, pick me, or hurt me. Okay. Where'd you put her for now? Okay. Yeah, just stop touching your stuff right now. All these detectives are here. I say we minimize our involvement. They want to first throw it and pick them and search the car. Okay, so they're taking this over? It sounds like they are. So, just We'll just stay We'll just stay here right now. All right, you want to make phone call and you can sit in here and make a phone call and get your ride or you can you can start heading on down the street. It's up to you. You're good to go. Do you want to even mess with this 35 or you want me just pull it all together and put it in for destruction or Yeah, not going to mess We're not even going to go go charges on that. Yes, sir. Nanny? Yes, sir. Thank you. If we're not going to do charges on it, I'll just bag it all up. I'll start cleaning that car out and get somebody. All right. >> [clears throat] >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. Thanks for coming. You guys are so wonderful. We try. We aim to please. Yeah. Okay, let's go. We don't always win, but sometimes it's nice. Every now and then. You guys take care and be safe. Thank you for being safe. Thank you. If you feel you can say something that is going to help your case, you know, think about it. >> I I ain't even thought about it. All right. I appreciate it. >> So, you guys are going to find out how I really am, so. Oh, yeah? Mhm. All right. I thought Yeah. Who told you After searching the cars and interviewing everyone, the truth comes out. It was a coordinated scheme. Tequila, who said she was just doing a favor, is charged with third-degree felony fraud and identity theft. Her car is impounded and she's taken to jail, realizing too late that Nanny wasn't a friend at all. Two Nannys and a stolen checkbook, who do you think was the mastermind? Let me know in the comments and subscribe for more.