Thank you. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> Doing okay today? >> Yeah. >> Reason why I'm here is cuz we get called about potentially you with some fraud doing some fraud joint charges or trying to withdraw fraudulent money from somebody's account. >> All right. >> Yeah. >> Why is that? >> I don't know. We're here to investigate and everything like that and so >> Okay. >> I'm not under I'm doing anything. You're not free to go right now. >> You said I'm what? >> You're not free to go. >> Oh, >> right now you're being detained. Okay. >> Did Did they give you an explanation? >> No. What happened? Okay. So So what happened was for the the account that the funds that um was trying to get withdrawn out of they were fraudulently like someone hacked into their information and they were fraudulently transferred over to it. And then she was I [music] guess I'm not sure if she was one or someone sent her here. she was here to withdraw the money from the account that were fraudulently uh frauded. The the members who we actually contacted and they said they didn't do this transfer at all. They're heading to the Stark branch now to to get their account straightened away because all like they moved money from the members online banking. I'm not sure exactly how it was that happened today. >> Like how long before she came in? Any idea? >> Um it was like 40 minutes. >> Okay. >> Yeah. It was like this transaction happened at like 12:46. The actual transfer happened at 12:08. So, and it looked like they transferred all the funds the member had from the credit card to the checking, all the money they had in their savings to the checking and then transferred it to her account. >> Okay. How are you today? Good. >> So, I'm guessing you kind of heard a little bit of the conversation there as to why we're here. Justice, here's the deal. Well, what the bank is what the bank is coming up with is they're that they have some some concerns about some funds that you came in to withdraw today. >> Okay. From your account, correct? And what they're what their fear is or what they're starting to figure out is is somehow another those funds were transferred from one bank member's account into your account. >> Okay. Um I'm going to want to ask you some questions in regard to this. All right. But before I do that, I do have to advise you of your Miranda rights. Okay. Just letting you know that you are detained. You're not free to leave. Okay. You're not under arrest, but you are detained while we conduct the investigation. Okay. >> Can we take it outside in the car? >> Like the police car? >> Mhm. >> Wh Why is it you want to do that? >> I don't want to be in public. >> Huh? >> I don't want to be in public. >> You don't want to be in public? >> Yeah. This is a little embarrassing. >> What's that? >> I said yes. This is a little embarrassing. >> Okay. All right. We'll wait till he >> explain what happened. Like I don't know why it's still there. Yeah, we can walk on to my car. Okay. >> When the officer comes back, let let him know that we're out of my vehicle. >> Absolutely. >> Okay. I'm going to hold on to your arm cuz you're not in the cop. So, >> I'm sorry. It's >> okay. >> Right over here. Uh, have a seat for me. >> Okay. Like I said, I do I do need to ask you some questions. But before I ask you those questions, I do have to advise you of your rights. Okay. >> I've been present. I see why you're being present. >> Having those rights in mind, are you willing to answer some questions for me? >> Okay. Like I said, what um what we're being told is is that there um >> fraudulent, >> there are some funds that were placed into your account. >> Mhm. that you have now come up here today to withdraw. >> Yeah. >> Is that correct? >> Yes. >> Okay. And and where whose funds are those? >> My friend I'm homeless at the moment. So, um I don't really have money for anything. And um the only person that send me money is my dad. And my friend had was like she could send me a little bit of money, which that was a little bit of money that um she could give me to be able to like get up on my feet a little bit. >> Which friend are you talking about? >> Sharia. >> The one from Tampa. Mhm. >> How do you know her? I know her from like um I used to live in St. Petersburg and when I was a kid and we just used to play together as kids and we just friends on social media basically. >> Okay. >> And where have you seen her vehicle? Where where did she drop you off at? >> No, they were parked like um in Publix's parking lot. >> Why' they park all the way over there? >> She was parked I don't know. I mean Oh, they went inside of Publix, I think. >> Okay. How long ago was that? >> Um when I had got here. >> So about 30 minutes ago then. for like I didn't I left my phone inside of the car. That's what I've been saying the whole time. I thought it would take faster inside of there. When I went to um went to the front thing, this is like my second time here. I'm only 18, so I don't really know how to do this for real. But when I went to the front um thing, I thought that it would be like faster there. Um, but the lady at the front told me that I had to go there and I was going to go to get my phone, but then they said um to hold on a second. >> Okay. So, who who else was in the car? >> Her boyfriend. I don't know his name. >> You don't know his name at all? >> No, I don't really know him. >> And what's his race? >> White. >> White male? >> Yeah. >> How about Shariah? What's her race? >> African-American. >> What kind of car are they in? >> Uh, yellow. Um, I don't know what kind of car it is. I just know it's yellow. It's like a foreign car. >> Okay. >> Okay. I've got her out here in my car cuz she wanted to come out of the lobby. Um, she's saying that the people that dropped her off here are She said they parked over in the public's parking lot. She's describing the female as a friend of hers. Are you able to you got enough information on your end for the second to go over there and just check the public's parking lot? I doubt the vehicle's still here because I'm not seeing anything that matches it from where I'm standing. But there supposed to be a white a black female and a white male in it. Okay. So, I'm gonna back up just a bit. So, this this So, you said that Shariah had the money transferred into your account. >> Mhm. >> And what what did she say that money was for? >> Um for me, for me to be able to get like some food and stuff. Um I do hair and stuff, so I wanted to >> Why would Sharia give you $2,500 to get food? No, I'm explaining what else. >> Okay, go ahead. I'm sorry. Go ahead. >> Um, I do hair and I want to be able to get like more money or whatever while I'm in until I'm trying to get a CNA license so that I could get more money to get a apartment basically and stuff like that. And um she's trying to help me um cuz she got into CNA and stuff like that. She's basically building up to get her um it's called a nurses something. uh it's some type of um medical field thing and she's just helping me get up to that point. But we got close like last year and um she basically is just giving me the money to be able to um get the equipment for my hair and um since my dad he lives in Tampa too and he doesn't have much money right now either cuz he's at child support and stuff like that and um I don't get any income from my mom or anything like that or I don't have a job. I've been looking for one, but I don't have one yet. And she was sending me that for like, you know, just food, hygiene, um just in case I need a hotel, everything, you know, just for that. >> So, when it comes to this this money that she transferred over, who was it? I mean, did you tell her you needed money and she offered or or how did how did it come about that? I was like dancing to her basically about like everything that's going on and stuff and like um my mom and my dad and like you know all the problems in my life and she was just basically like um I could help you and she was like she offered >> okay >> to help. >> So what was so once you got the 2500 out what was supposed to happen then? >> That's it. They were just going to um take me to go get the groceries and stuff, get anything that I need from Walmart and Target and um >> So were you supposed to give them some of the money or >> No. So, why wouldn't you just use your debit card then if it was money that was transferred into your account? >> I tried to go to the um to the ATM, but it didn't have like a option for me at all. So, I went inside and asked them. >> What would you say if I told you that the funds that were transferred from your account >> um >> were fraudulent? >> I mean, I don't really know how I feel. I just know that. So, >> you have no idea what this guy's name is that was with her? >> No, I never met him. You just told me that that was >> So, can I ask, have you ever >> you ever been in any trouble for anything? You ever been arrested for anything? Anything like that? What have you been arrested for? >> When I was younger, um I took my mom's car for like a joy ride. And um >> Okay. Is that while you were high school age, I see? Okay. how that's >> but um what you were saying before though um I know like um that somebody has to get in trouble for it but I know it's going to be me but like I didn't um never know >> you didn't what [snorts] >> well I mean you have a thought going there and I want to know I mean I can tell this is obviously upsetting you so >> cuz I didn't know that this what they were doing it. [snorts] >> But then that's the part that kind of confuses me. So there wasn't you weren't supposed to give them any of the money once you got it out or anything like that? >> No, she just told me that she was going to help me. >> Did she tell you how much money she moved over? >> No, she just said, "I'm going to help you. I'm going to give you some money to get back on your feet. You're going to be able to get your hair stuff. You're going to be able to get everything, some food and stuff. you're [snorts] gonna be able to get um whatever you need to get back on your feet to be able to do what you need to get some money and stuff and get a place to stay. >> And what [snorts] were what was so what was the thought on was she just giving you the money? I mean what was the >> Yeah, I mean I do her hair for free sometimes. I do a lot of people in here for free because I'm still a beginner and um I need pictures and stuff for like clientele, more clientele for when I did want to get serious, but I don't have the products and stuff to be able to do it. So, I only do people here who like have the products and stuff to do it. So, like that's why I do it for free and I do her hair for free sometimes. So, I feel like that's probably why she just wanted to to help, you know, like she has everything that she wants and stuff like that. She already started her career and stuff like in nursing. So, she probably just wanted to help. That's what that's what I fig. And like we've been friends since we were kids. Like I mean I'm a giving person so I would help too. >> So would you um what are your thoughts about them not being here anymore? >> Um I mean I don't know. I'm just scared cuz you know I know I'm about to go to jail but like and I'm hurt because why would they leave me? But I don't know. I'm just ready to get over with everything. I'm already homeless, so I don't. >> So, I guess some of the obvious questions are this. Did she show you on the phone while she was transferring money or anything like that? It wasn't you that transferred the money. >> Mm- >> No. >> No. I just been I was just sitting in the room. I was just waiting for her to do it and tell me that um they were ready to go to the thing. >> So, instead of her getting the money out of the account herself >> Mhm. She transferred it to your account and then said she'd just bring you here for you to get it out. >> Mhm. >> Does that make much sense to you? >> I'm saying them cuz they both brought me though. >> I mean, does that make much that make that make much sense to you? Really? >> What? >> For her to transfer it to you and then have you come in and get it. And does that make sense? >> Yeah. If it's my money. >> The money that she's giving you. Correct. >> Yeah. >> Was there supposed to be an option? Were you going to be paying her back or what was the plan? >> No, she was You asked me this. I didn't ask you if there was going to be were you going to have to pay her back or anything like that. I just asked you did she give it to you? Was she giving it to you? >> Oh, no. >> There was no there no discussion over repaying her or anything like that? >> No. >> No. When the reason I asked, do you think it makes sense? Cuz if she has that kind of money in her account, wouldn't it make more sense for her just to come in and make the withdrawal herself and then give you the money? >> What do you mean? >> Well, if she had money if she had $2,500 in her account >> Mhm. that she was going to give you and she banked with this bank for instance, wouldn't it be just as easy or easier actually for her just to come to this bank and withdraw all the money card? >> Yeah. >> Well, yeah, but I don't know. I wouldn't think about that. But that does make more sense. So, >> I just have a hard time believing that someone who's a CNA who you're friends with, but you know, not like I don't think y'all are like best buds or anything like that. You know, you you hook up every now and then when she comes to town. You do her hair for her. >> She pays you for that, I assume, when you do her hair. >> Like not that much, but a little bit. I don't ask for much cuz I'm a beginner. >> Okay. And for her just to offer you up $2,500 with no with no repayment. You weren't going to give her any of the money. This was just for you to get on your feet. I mean, that's a lot of trust you're putting in somebody for that she's putting in someone. I didn't know that it was going to be that much, but in my opinion, that's not a lot, though. >> In your opinion, $2,500 that you just give somebody is not a lot of money. >> I mean, if you have it, then no. >> Okay. >> So, you think she has that kind of money and more? >> Yeah. I feel like CNA you can make that much. >> Okay. Said in the bank you're a little embarrassed about, you know, discussing this thing out in the public like that. Well, what are your feelings on her? I don't know. I'm trying to, you know, like feel like she wouldn't do that to me >> because I can tell you she has. If that's if what you're telling me is the truth, that's what she's done to you. >> I explained everything I was going through and stuff like that. And um now, like, you know, being that I'm going to have to go to jail when I get out, I'm not even going to have a phone. I'm sorry. I'm not even going to have a phone. I'm not good to have anything. A bank account, nothing. >> So, your phone, did you just leave it in there or they tell you to leave it in there? You like just left it in the car? >> Yeah. I didn't even know that I had left it in the car, though, because I forgot that I need my member ID anyways. >> Okay. Right back with you in a few minutes. >> What What's your title here? >> I'm the senior teller. >> Okay. >> Hey, Hector. Um, have you been able to get in touch with the members? >> 59. The other one was born in 46. >> Yeah, we got in contact with the actual members uh that had the funds taken from them. They were within the Stark branch. Monica assisted them. Um we gave them the report number that GPD gave us. So they're going to go ahead and file a report with their jurisdiction in Stark. Um and we've already went ahead and transfer the funds back and perform an account number change for them. >> Okay. >> Okay. All right. But if they're the same fraud people that normally happen, usually they're just the mules and they drop them off and if they take too long to crawl or anything, they sleep. >> Yeah. She's claiming she knows the girl that brought her here, though. And that's where things are kind of weird, but Okay. Well, I mean, she said they're friends. >> Some friends. >> Yeah. Exactly. >> So, uh, >> they're friends until every man comes out. >> Okay. Okay. All right. We'll we'll try them again. Thank you. >> Here. You need a card. Excuse me, sir. >> Yeah. >> Um I remember um when we pulled up last night, it's a church across the street from the Airbnb. It's like a I know it's a bank close by the club. >> Okay. But as far as how to get there from there, >> it's like a Wells Fargo and it's a road. It's a It's a few roads. I just don't know exactly what road. >> Okay. >> But I want to know exactly what road because I just want to take you guys there. >> Okay. Let me go and have you step out. All right. >> You got for what? For the um handcuffs. >> Yeah. Step out for me. Put your hands behind your back. You are under arrest. Okay. Do you have anything on me that or that's going to poke me, stick me? Any narcotics of any kind? Any weapons of any kind? Anything else on your person? Okay. All right. Go ahead and have a seat. We have a female officer coming to to do a search on you. Okay. Then we'll go from there. She claimed it was just a friend trying to help, but that favor cost her her freedom as she now faces charges of lararseny grand theft under $5,000 and fraud swindle to obtain property under $20,000, which may now define her future. Yeah.