She came in with a plan to purchase a Rolex watch >> and uh she tried to use a fake ID and a credit card name matching to fake ID. >> All right, ma'am. So, is this is that the story you're sticking with that this is your real ID? This is your real name. This is your real date of birth. >> Yes, I actually don't have anything else to say. >> We're under arrest. Stand up. >> Some scammers believe their skyhigh IQ can outmaneuver even the most seasoned [music] of cops. But what happens when they're faced with cops who have seen every trick in the book? >> They called us cuz they think you're trying to pass a bad check. Different signature than the typical ones on the account and that the security features are different as well. And then it's out of order, so it's a bad check. >> Printed checks, all the same, unfilled out with the same signature. >> Here are the times 200 IQ scammers thought they could outsmart the cops. Starting with an Indian scammer who tried to extort money from an old man. You picked the wrong county to do a scam in. >> I'm coming for you. You feel good about You feel good about yourself scamming old men out of their money. I'm going to find out who you are and I'm I'm going to put a warrant out for your arrest and I'm going to come personally put handcuffs on you. I'm the guy that's going to put a federal warrant out for your arrest eventually through the FBI. >> In late 2024, the Rio Aribba Sheriff's Office received an alarming call from a terrified resident who claimed some guy was actively pressuring him into handing over his money. A deputy rushed to the scene, but instead of walking into the scammer's trap, he decided to spring one of his own. >> We're rolling to that uh lane right now. >> Carav van is still at the top of the driveway. Looks like a Gap white hoodie. They're making the exchange right now. Stand by. Okay, we're halfway down. What do you want me to do? >> Units. Go, go, go. >> Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. >> Hands on your back. >> That caravan. That caravan. It's backing up. Do not [ __ ] Good copy. Good copy. >> All right. Trans back. Yep. Stay right there. >> What's your name? >> What is it? David 23 central. How do you read? >> We are coming in low volume at status. >> Show us one male detained. With a scammer now in cuffs, officers could finally start piecing things together. The first step in solving the puzzle was questioning the con man himself. >> Is this how you make a living, bro? >> No. He told me to pick up again. I was like, "Okay, >> we'll talk about it." Okay. >> I have nothing. I don't know anything. He just told me to pick up. >> You just told him that you were talking. It was the cops. So, don't act like >> You told me this. >> All right. Roll on your butt. >> What happened? And I was like, >> roll on your butt. >> There's the cops right here. >> All right, stand up. >> Sit on your butt. There you go. All right. One, two, three. All right, you're going to lean up against this car. Okay. >> Yeah. >> I don't know what was going on. He just called me. >> Is there anything in here that I need to know about? >> No, sir. >> Is this yours? >> Yeah. >> Do you mind if I go through it real quick just to make sure? Just the type of thing is in there. That's it. Like >> Yeah. >> Not in this county, big dog. Not in this county. >> He told He already told him it's the cops. He was on the phone with him. No, I was like, there's cops here. I don't know why. >> Yeah, you don't know why. >> I mean, >> I don't know anything about it. >> But we're going to find out. Don't you worry. >> Just stay in another county. Don't come here. >> Thank you. Yeah. Hold this. Hold this for a minute. >> I'll just take it off. >> Yeah. >> Is this your backpack? >> Yeah. Yeah, they don't come up here. >> Okay. All right. So, here's what we're going to do. We're going to take the cuffs off. You're not going to move. Okay. If you do, you're going to go to the ground. >> Stay over here, please. >> Whenever I release this right cuff, I want you to do is put your hand on top of your head. Okay. your bag. Everything in here yours >> you mind if I look through your bag. Make sure nothing in there. >> Yes. >> You good? >> Hell yeah. >> Okay. He He said that that guy's just a cab driver. Well, >> let's ID him, get his information. We'll let him go. You >> good with that? >> Yeah. Okay. I'm going to secure this. >> Okay. Thank you. >> See the guy that picked up the money last time. >> Okay. >> Your headphones. >> Yeah. [snorts] [music] >> Hello, Orlando. >> Jacob. >> Mhm. What's going on? >> Are you back in your room? >> Yeah. >> Who else is with you? >> Nobody. >> Orlando. Orlando. >> Hey, Adam. Adam, >> you picked the wrong county to do a scam in. >> Adam, >> I'm coming for you. >> The officer soon realized that they weren't dealing with a lone wolf. This guy was just a porn in a larger, carefully built network. They'd eventually confront the mastermind pulling the strings. But first, they needed to get all their facts straight. >> So, what happened? Basically, [snorts] one of the guy reached me out. He asked me like I have to go like I have to go at this location, pick up a package and just bring it back to the airport. >> Okay. >> And they will pay me like 1,000 bucks. >> Where'd you fly out from? >> From Dallas. Okay. Where's this guy from? >> And I came from really from Pennsylvania to Dallas and then Dallas to here like connecting flights. >> Okay. So, you flew all the way to Dallas to pick up money? >> I I'm not sure what is what was in there. >> Really? Like, I just got told like, "Right, this is where I have to pick up a package. Go to >> So, you're tell you're telling me that when I dump your phone, there's not going to be text messages and stuff on there talking about how you're going to get money from this guy?" >> Yes. >> I just [music] got the location. >> You just thought it was totally legit that you just come to some guy's house. >> I'm not sure. like they were like they will pay me thousand bucks and I was just going through some stuff like I just had a baby and we are not meeting up the bills and everything and it was going to help me out a little bit. >> So that's why >> you realize that you're taking this [music] man's retirement. You're taking everything he's ever worked for. Listen to me for a second. Listen to me. Listen to me for a second. >> You're taking everything that this man has worked for in his entire life. >> Let him go. >> He worked in a a he worked in [music] a a great profession to build the money and you're coming over here and you're taking it from him. I totally understand. That's it. But that [music] I think I don't know what I'm doing. I I just got told. >> Okay. But if I got a phone number and how did they contact you originally? >> They contact me over the phone. >> Good to go. >> He got nothing to do. He just >> He just He just picked you up from Santa Fe. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Good. >> One. >> So, do you know this guy at all? >> Never mind. >> How [snorts] did he contact you? It's >> like there are a few friends that that's where he came from while >> so he's a friend of a friend. >> Yeah. Like two three friends and then >> that guy knows him. >> So just all of a sudden he's like, "Hey, I know you're in Pennsylvania. I want you to fly to New Mexico to go pick up a package for me and I'll give you $1,000 for it." >> So basically what happened, I used to live in Virginia and I just moved down to Pennsylvania some time ago and we had a business in like Virginia. I never did this. That's my first time. I moved to Pennsylvania. It's a lot expensive. And as of I'm working, I'm not reaching the mids. So I was talking to my friend like, "All right, this is the case. I might do something like start working on the side to make extra money or my wife I'll take care of the baby and my wife can work." So that's I like we were just talking casually. >> Mhm. >> And one day he just suddenly called me and he was like, "I have something like that. if you want to do it, it's all good. I was like, okay, I just have to pick up packet then I'm good. I guess there any anything like that? But he was like, no, there's nothing wrong. I was like, okay. So, he told me like 2 days ago and like you have to fly there. I was like, okay. He was paying for all the tickets and everything and I flew here and happened. Okay. >> I didn't know anything about it. >> Is this the first time you've been here? >> Yes. >> Is not the [music] second time? >> No. Were you here last Sunday? I think it was you. >> No, it wasn't me. >> Cuz obviously like my friend, he was my partner. He just looks like me. >> Did Is he the one? >> I'm not sure. I don't know anything about nobody. >> Okay. So, here's >> You're lying, bro. >> I think [snorts] you're lying to us. >> Yeah. I mean, I'm I'm gonna get all the like >> Because you you're you're trying to you're trying to steal money. >> But here's the deal. You're gonna stand right here. I'm going to make a phone call. Okay. >> Sure. >> How about if I go through it real quick just to make sure >> that should be my the back thing is in there. That's it. Like a tip. >> That's >> Yeah, you picked the wrong one, bro. >> You picked the wrong one. >> Is calling you right now? >> Not in this county, big dog. >> Not in this county. >> You can answer it like >> Not yet. No. No. No. Not yet. Wait, told the detective. >> He already told him it's the cops. He's on the phone with them. >> No, I was like, there's cops here. I don't know why. >> Yeah, you don't know why. >> That's what I mean, sir. I don't know anything about it. >> Despite their efforts, the guy remained very calculated. Even so, the evidence piling up against him was more than enough for an arrest. >> All right. So, as of [music] right now, you are going to be under arrest for uh fraud. Okay. Like I said, you you know what's going on. So, hold on. Hold on. Listen. So, here's what here's what's going to happen. Okay. And what I want you to do is I want you to think really hard about this. Okay. On our way back to the office, okay? You're an accessory to this. Okay? Whether you say that you believed it or not, what I want you to do is I want you to think really hard by the time we get back to the office that I'm going to talk to you. Okay? And then that between here and there, I'm going to call the FBI. Okay? [music] Because you came from different states and now the money that you were supposed to pick up reaches over $100,000. There's a good chance the FBI is going to pick this [music] up. Okay? So, I want you to be a witness in this, not a defendant [music] eventually. Okay? So, I want you to think long and hard about telling me the truth, [music] and we'll get over there. We'll talk again. Okay? >> All right. >> By this point, the deputy decided that he had heard all that he needed. It was time to go straight from the man behind the curtain. Orlando. >> Hello. >> Hello, Jacob. Yeah. >> Orlando. >> Yeah. >> Are you? >> Huh? >> Yeah. I don't think you're Orlando. >> No. This is the Orlando. >> This is Detective Jacobs of the Rioba County Sheriff's Office. We got your boy and we're coming for you. Okay. Just put you on notice. >> You feel good about You feel good about yourself scamming old men out of their money. What you say, sheriff? >> Yeah, I'm an actual cop. I'm I'm not a fake US marshal like you say you are. >> I'm going to find >> I'm going to find out who you are and I'm I'm going to put a warrant out for your arrest and I'm going to come personally put handcuffs on you. Find me. Oh, I will. Oh, it's I got it. >> Keep on calling and calling. >> Just block it. Good luck. >> Is that him again? >> Hey, stop calling. >> Why' you hit him up on my face? Who do you think you are? >> What do you >> Who do you think you are here? >> I'm the guy that's going to put a federal warrant out for your arrest eventually through the FBI. Oh, please. [laughter] >> What do you got to say? >> Doesn't mean that I'm stupid. If you were stupid. >> Well, >> yeah. >> How about you send me a picture of you, then I'll send you a picture of me. >> Uh, why don't you send me a picture of your wife? >> No, I'm good. >> And I'll send a picture of me. I just send you a >> If you're as big and bad as you think you are, just send you send [music] a picture. >> Is he drunk? What? >> I said if you think you're as big and bad as you are, just go ahead and send you a send this phone a picture. >> You're really far away. Can't [music] hear you. >> Okay. Have a good day. >> Lock that number for him, too. >> Yep. Put in your password. Hold on just a second. >> What's up? >> Who? Who this? >> Who's this? >> Hold on. I'll give you a call right back. >> What's up, Jacob? >> Yeah. You say who you? >> I have Orlando here. This is a [music] friend of his. >> Okay. Orlando. Yes, this Orlando. >> Whatever. >> They arrested the guy that picked up your money, my money, and and I hope you can uh >> I hope you can send some of my money back or most of all of it what what you got from me uh last Sunday. >> Well, your money will come back on time. As I have told you, >> you're really good at playing this part, bro. But we're going to find out who you are. So, don't worry about that. You picked the wrong county to do this kind of [ __ ] in. Why don't you keep quiet for a moment? [laughter] >> Why don't you come make me? >> I'm going to give you $225. >> Well, your partner over here, >> is this guy in uh Pennsylvania, too? >> So, you have no idea anything about him? >> I'm sure you guys rehearsed this story a million times, huh? Do you do you realize everything that I can get off those [music] phones? Even if you delete them, you could get you can get the most sophisticated apps and stuff. All I have to do is service search warrant. Nothing's ever going to be deleted off these phones. Okay? I know you know what's going on here, so I'm not going to explain it to you. >> Sir, I just told you what I was told. And I'm >> Okay. The man the deputies arrested was charged with attempt to commit fraud over $20,000. And the sheriff's office also opened a case with federal authorities to take [music] down the entire criminal network. The previous fraud got caught red-handed, and so did Alina, a scammer who barely got away with purchasing a $1,200 Rolex with a fake ID. >> When I scanned the ID, came out different name and others in my system. So, I figured she's trying to scam us. >> Do you have any documentation that has your right information on it? understand how this is becoming kind of suspicious at this point because you don't even know what your ID your date of birth is. >> This comes back to nothing. But when they scan the actual barcode, it comes back to a different name as well. >> On May the 7th, 2025, Rocker Baton police responded to a local porn shop in Florida after receiving a call about a woman attempting to fraudulently purchase a Rolex watch [music] for over $12,000. The officers expected a petty theft at best, but had no idea that they would encounter a massive conwoman behind a pretty smile. >> So, she came in with a plan to purchase a Rolex watch >> and uh she tried to use a fake ID and the credit card >> name matching to fake ID. When I scanned the ID came out different name and others in my system. So, I figured [music] she is trying to scam us. >> Mhm. I think she's working with somebody. She's texting to some maybe she had like a bos on top. Did you give the IDs back to >> I gave it to police officer? >> Okay. Give it to them. Okay. So, what was she How much was she supposed to be purchasing this one? >> 12,300 total purchase of the Rolex watch. >> So, she came in for 12,300. What kind of Rolex was it? >> It's a Rolex Submariner. >> What was it? >> Rolex Submariner. >> Submariner. >> Submariner. >> Okay. And then she presented you What kind of ID was it? It's a don't remember but your >> Okay, I mean I'll take a look at it. You don't know what state it was out of anything like that. You said it looked like her but when you ran it the address was different. >> Address and name was different when I scan it on the back. >> Okay. All right. Let me go take a look at it. Y >> So for example, what is in our system? Kimberly Harrison >> and the ID itself >> Miranda Emily which matching the card. Okay. >> And completely different address and the idea is so weird. >> Okay. Let me take a look at it. >> The responding deputy realized very quickly that this wasn't any average theft [music] incident, but rather it was an elaborate scam. Armed with information, he approached the woman in question, whose fake ID identified her as Emily Miranda. >> Ma'am, can you stay off your phone, please? >> What's that? What's the situation? What's the situation? >> What's up, Cops? What? >> I don't know. I told her she's detained right now. >> Okay. So, ma'am, stay off your phone. Okay. All right. I need you to just have a seat over here and I need to read something to you before we talk to you. Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, what's going on? [clears throat] >> Nothing. I'm here to buy a watch. Okay. So, you came in to buy the the Rolex watch? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, what's the process? Like, what am I are you guys going to like >> So, you're being detained right now because >> you're not free to leave. >> So, am I going to jail? >> That's That's the process we're going through. That's why I'm asking you questions so I can figure out what's going on because I can't just come into a situation and arrest you. Right. >> Right. >> Okay. So, can I see those? >> Okay. So, you came in and you presented these two things to them. Correct. Yeah. >> Okay. Do you have any documentation that has your right information on it? >> No. >> Okay. And who is this on the driver's license? >> That's me. >> This is you? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> And this is the only ID that you have? >> So, you're telling me that your name is Emily? Emily rem Miranda. >> I'm not saying anything. >> Okay. >> There's nobody name or date of birth. >> What's your date of birth? >> That's all that I can say. >> Okay. So, you understand how this is becoming kind of suspicious at this point cuz you don't even know what your ID your date of birth is. >> 2097. >> Okay. And what is your name and your address? >> It's 277 [music] road Connecticut. >> Okay. Good unit with a available fingerprint scanner for Alpha 35. >> All right, just hang out with her for a minute. I want to see what their system came back with. Okay. >> In reality, the scammer's real ID was later confirmed to be 27-year-old [music] Alina Aaron Chibia. However, believing that she could somehow swindle the officers. Alina continued to play the non-ooperative role, a brave yet very dumb decision. >> So, is this is that the story you're sticking with? That this is your real ID, this is your real name, this is your real date of birth? >> Yes. I actually don't have nothing else to say. >> You don't have nothing else to say? >> No. >> All right. Just hold that for a second. Stand up for me for a second. You're just being detained as of right now. I'm just going to put you in handcuffs. Okay. All right, just have a seat for a second until the other officer gets here. Okay, you good for a second, Chris Wiser, so I can look up that other ID that they have. >> I am. >> I'll be right back. Yeah, when they scan this, someone else's name popped up, but that doesn't come back to anything either. >> This number comes Is that us? >> This comes back to nothing. And when they scan the actual barcode, it >> comes back to a different name as well. >> Okay. >> Which also comes back to nothing. >> That ID number comes back to nothing as well. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Which Yeah. different ID number. >> It's locked in. >> So what am I under arrest? >> Hm. >> Am I under arrest? >> Yeah, you were detained. [music] >> Okay. So what is the difference between being detained and being under arrest? Because the investigation is still ongoing. >> What investigation? >> The investigation for the fake ID. >> Okay. So, >> the fake credit card. >> I can still use my phone. >> Yes, I can. >> Looks like Miranda rights. Miranda decide. I'm going to read you your rights. Literally, >> you're talking about this in the back. >> This whole thing looks crooked. >> Yeah, the cut. It's cut slanted, too. >> How did you request a refund? >> See the receipt? >> However, Alina couldn't play the officers for long as soon as they brought in a deputy with a fingerprint scanner. >> Can I stand up for us? Oh, there. Stay there. Oh, you cannot see. >> You ever been before? >> She doesn't want to talk. >> I don't know how to ask her questions. What do we got for the first name? >> Helena is her last name. >> A sound about right. >> I don't know. >> Does it come back with a Florida ID for [music] battery? >> Does it have like a DL number or picture? >> [music] >> I don't know which way left is. No, that's right. So, this left one closer to you. [music] >> Yeah. >> Is there a picture DL number? >> No, there [music] isn't going to be a picture. At least now I can access. But, um, >> do you have a DL number? >> Yes. The scar is smart. See, I got a social >> birthday. >> All right. Go with spell the first name for him. >> Search. Alpha Lima. >> Alpha Lima. India November Alpha. >> Alpha Lima. >> India. November Alpha. >> Middle initial? >> None. >> Last name? >> Alpha Romeo. Echo. November. Charlie. India. Bravo. India. Alpha. >> You're going too fast. I'm not a dispatcher. Go ahead again. >> A R E N C I B I A. >> All right. Let me go look it up real quick. See if I can find something a picture for her. >> And she's pretty. Alina probably didn't expect her fraudulent days to come to an end so soon, but she had made the mistake of attempting to outsmart seasoned officers in the field. It would be a mistake she would truly regret. You are under arrest. Stand up. She's now 30 seconds. Go ahead. Thank you. >> Lobby handle. >> Okay. Jewelry on beside your nose ring. >> Anything else? >> You want the piercings? >> Do you want to get those piercings out at the in booking? >> Yeah. I looked up there down there probably has her ID in there. >> I'll grab this up since you're taken out. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. 210. Let me unlock it. >> I'll unlock it. >> Okay. I'm sorry I had to talk loud cuz the motorcycle 37 white female 1015. >> All right. You want to meet me up there? >> I'll meet you up there. >> Appreciate you. >> Alina was subsequently charged with fraudulent use of [music] a credit card, possession of a fraudulent driver's license, and providing a false name to police. Speaking of scammers trying to outsmart cops, Ashley here walked into a bank and attempted to impersonate an individual who was standing just a few feet away. >> Somehow this lady got a hold of her identity and she's been coming into all of our branches. Luckily, we all know who Andrea is, right? >> Did you sign those withdrawals? >> I didn't make any withdrawals. >> Uh they're they're willing to press charges against you. >> For what, though? I >> forgery for identity theft. But I didn't identify myself as being anyone else other than myself. >> On December the 21st, 2023, officers with the Albuquerque Police Department were called to a local bank after employees reported a woman going from branch to branch attempting to cash suspicious checks. But when the officer arrived, he quickly realized that cashing fake checks wasn't even the most fraudulent part of what Ashley Baral had been up to. >> Hello, ma'am. I haven't been doing anything. >> I'm officer and I'm just Can you have a seat over here? >> So, everything's being recorded. Okay. So, we're trying to we don't know what's going on right now, but you're being detained. Okay. >> Okay. >> We're doing an investigation. You're not free to leave. Okay. >> Okay. >> Uh this officer, my partner, he's going to stay here with you. I'm going to go talk to them real quick just to figure out what's going on. Okay. >> Okay. >> But from what I gather right now, they're saying that you're trying to uh I guess impersonate someone else to get money. >> Um no, I was >> And that's all the information I can tell you right now. Okay. >> I'll just hear. >> So, just wait until I read your rights. Like I said, I need to go talk to them to see what's going on and then I'll come back and talk to you. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> That's me. >> You want an idea? >> Yeah. >> This lady wrote, she's doing So, we have a lady that used to work here. Her name was Anjanna. >> Okay. Last name, you know? >> I don't know. >> Anjanna's last name? [music] Sing >> Sing S I N G >> S S I N G and she used to work here for a while and this lady somehow got so she owned a bunch of businesses and uh with her husband >> and um somehow this lady got a hold of her identity and she's been coming into all of our branches and luckily we all know who Anjanna is, right? So so we haven't cashed none of the checks. There hasn't been any. >> So it's a lady that she's a client here with you guys and you guys know who? Okay. >> Yeah. Correct. She tried to um do a drawing cash check and I found this one just now. She's done it. She's probably done I bet she's tried 10 times. >> She has two different real IDs with uh And I'm saying >> so she has an ID. >> They're pictures. That's what that was the first red flag. I was like, "No." And obviously, >> can I see that check? >> Oh, she was just trying. >> Okay. The moment the officers learned that the woman Ashley was impersonating actually worked at that very bank, everything clicked into place. Still, they questioned the suspect, hoping that she'd explain herself. >> So, what's your name? >> So, you were trying to cash a check under someone else's [music] Anda. >> Yeah, it's all of our account. >> It's what? >> All of our accounts. >> All of All of your accounts? >> Yeah, she's the main account. She's the main person on there. But >> who is she to you? >> Huh? Who is she to you? >> My husband sister. >> Your husband sister. Okay. >> So, if I call her, she's going to verify that you're okay to get her money. >> I'm not taking her money. I'm just cashing my check. >> So, you're cashing the check from cashing my check. >> Okay. But she's going to be like, "Yeah, I sign I signed her check or whatever." >> It's not from her. I didn't write a check from her. It's my personal check from [music] myself. >> Can I see it? >> Huh? >> Can I see it? The check. >> Can I see my check? Yeah, if you if I can. >> It's my personal check for my husband. >> I have the thing to it and everything. >> Can I borrow it or not? >> Yeah, I'm showing it to you. >> I have the receipt to it and everything. I just got it mail. All my other mail is in the car. >> Can we see that again? I couldn't see it. Do you want to see the other half of that? >> No, not right now. >> Okay. >> So, the order of >> Who's that? >> Your husband. >> Your husband. >> Is that your husband? >> Yes. >> Okay. And then who's the alter signature? >> It's Walgreens. >> This one shares. It's from Walgreens. It's one of shares. >> Want to see the half of it? Do you have it with you? >> Fake IDs and forged paperwork couldn't hide the truth for long. So, the officers [music] let Ashley talk away knowing that it was only a matter of time before she would box herself in. >> My husband's a pharmacist and he gets a shares every year for the stock at Walgreens. >> Okay. >> What's wrong? >> What's your husband's name? >> Huh? >> What's uh his name? Your husband's name? >> P R >> P R. >> Uh-huh. P R A B H A H A T >> A B H A H A T. >> Yeah. >> What's his last name? >> H >> his last name. >> S I N G H >> J >> G H >> G H. >> That's it. >> Okay. What's his uh date of birth? >> You want his date of birth or mine? >> His 62. Do you know you have his phone number by any chance? >> Oh, yeah. >> Can I see? Can I I'm not saying you're doing you're doing anything wrong, but like they called the same that you were trying to cash a check under someone else else's name. So, um, that's what we're trying to verify. There's no problem. You should go on your way. Okay. >> It wasn't long before everything fell apart to her because at that exact moment, [music] the real victim walked in. The same woman whose identity Ashley had tried to steal. Are you here? >> Hi, I'm Alic. Uh, so I guess there's been a situation with people like trying to like cash like uh money under your name and stuff like that. >> Like she has been trying so many things. She has been going around all our banks and online trying to get loans, car loans. Really? >> Yeah. >> Uh, do you know this person? Uh, her name is Ashley. >> What's the last name? Um, if you want to like just peek through right here, please outside. >> I know you don't want her to see your time, but >> because we own lot of business used to own a lot of businesses, right now we own. So, we have >> this. >> I don't know. It's hard to say from here. >> Have you had a someone stole like your information or anything like that recently? >> Not before. >> No. >> But the only thing I can think of like the first time you see the [music] picture that on temporary ID it uh clicked at NAR we opened our credit card. >> Oh, they open a credit card. >> Mhm. And every card we used at that place >> got hit first like they tried on losing for the card first and then they started going to different places. >> So they're saying that I guess like they have she has like all your information. She knows by memory your social stuff like that. Um and she's saying that I guess uh Mr. Prabach >> it's her her husband. She's established >> and Prabat is on his way to >> With the evidence stacked sky high, there was nothing Ashley could say to change the officer's minds, but they still gave her one final chance to come clean. >> Hey. Hey. I asked um I asked over here the cops came and they said they wanted to verify um you um that I was allowed to come in here and cash this check that I'm not doing wrong. So, I gave him your number and they're supposed to call on you to um confirm it, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, >> that I'm allowed to be in here cashing a check. Okay. So, just look for the call. Thank you. Okay. Yeah, that's part of his life. >> So, are you the wife? >> Huh? >> Are you part of his wife? >> Not current. Not current. >> Not current. >> No. >> When were you his wife or her wife? >> It wasn't arranged marriage under like 12 years. [music] >> You used to cash checks under his name. >> I didn't cash a check. >> Or you were trying. you were uh signing under um Adonis [music] or >> I didn't sign anything. I didn't sign anything. >> Well, they have information. So, I'm going to look at the footage, too. So, right now, like I said, uh I I got to read your rights before I even talk to you about this case. So, I'm just asking you questions like you know them and stuff like that. >> No, I know right away. >> Yeah. Uh so, like I said, you're not for your lead. So, I'm going to ask you to get up. I'm going to put you in handcuffs and then I'm going to take you through my car and I'm going to keep doing investigation right now. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, please get up. Put your hands on your back. Let me jacket first. There you go. Let me just lock it real quick. >> Okay. >> Make sure it doesn't lock on you. >> Okay. >> Do you have any weapons? >> No. >> Anything they can put me, stab me, hurt me in any way? >> No. >> Okay. So, I'm just going to do a pattern real quick. Make sure you don't have any weapons. Okay. >> Okay. >> I don't see anything of you. What? That phone's okay. Then your phone. >> No, >> I'm just going to put it here and I'll put it in the back like I don't want it to get break. You okay? Okay. Anything over there? >> No. All right. So, like I said, we'll we'll get your phone. >> Put it in the pocket. >> I just don't want it to break. >> It won't break >> cuz there's small pockets. Well, I'll hold on to it for now. It'll it'll be with you. >> Yeah. I'm going to put it in a bag for you. >> A bag? >> Yeah. >> For what? Just so we don't lose it. >> Can I have my phone, please? He said I'm not being arrested. >> You're being detained right now. >> Okay. So, why can't I have my phone? >> Cuz we can't have you talking with anyone right now. Okay. >> Okay. Well, I want to call him and ask him what's going on. >> Okay. Call who? >> Who do you want to call? >> Like, this is ridiculous. >> She's saying he doesn't even know you. >> What do you mean? >> So, let me do some investigation. Okay. Once the imposter was secured in the back of the cruiser, officers began gathering more evidence. The deputies were determined to extract the [music] truth from the scammer, no matter how much resistance they faced. >> So, we got a call saying that like um you were here and uh you were trying to impersonate someone else to withdraw money from someone else's account. >> But I showed him my ID >> and your ID had the information of the other female. >> No, that's when I showed him her ID. My ID and her ID are two different IDs. Her ID had her picture on it. >> Oh, I'm just going based on what I know right now. Okay. Okay. >> So, they said they show they you showed a picture of uh >> of mine at first and then when they asked for her driver's license number, I pulled up her driver's license and then I showed him hers. >> Why did you have her um her ID? >> Cuz Robert gave it to me. >> Harvard is the guy that you saw earlier? >> Yeah, the guy. Yeah, that's Yeah. >> And who is he? Who is he to you? I work for him up at the Days in. >> At the Days in? >> Yeah. >> Which one? >> One next to the airport. >> The one next to the airport. Okay. >> Let me write this down before I put it on. Just I'll ask you a minute. Okay. All right. All right. So, yeah, like I said, uh we got a call saying that like you were trying to impersonate someone else. >> So, that's the reason you were detained when you first arrested. Okay. >> So, um I did talk to the teller. Teller said you were here. You said you arrived to um that you said you were here to cash to withdraw money out of your account. >> You said that? >> Well, out of our account. >> You said our account. >> Yeah. >> You didn't say your account. >> No, cuz I'm not the main person on the account. It's not my account. That's our account. >> So, whose account is that? >> Um, Jenna's. >> Who else? >> Jenna and Robert and myself. He added me. I have the I have power attorney everything. I >> You have a power of attorney? >> Yeah, I told him that earlier when we were in film. >> Do you have it with you right now? >> Um, I might. I don't know if I have a scanned copy or not. Um, >> okay. >> I guess bring it. >> So, let me uh >> house. >> So, there you're saying it was it's your account. So, your name your name is in the account. >> Yeah. Well, I I believe so. I showed him my ID for it. He's able to pull it up by my ID. >> Did you show your ID? >> Yeah, I showed him my first that >> you say you you also show uh Janna's the >> Yeah, second like right. He asked me he asked me for hers last whenever he said that he needed it for at the end of the um to cash the check and then he asked for hers. But for originally when I went in there I first showed him mine. >> Did that uh ID that you showed of of Janna's had your uh picture? >> It had your picture on top. >> No, it had hers. >> Mine had mine on it. Hers had hers >> buddy. Okay. All right. So, you're saying that yours has your uh had your uh your driver's license at your ID? Your your uh photo and then Janna's had her photo. >> Yeah. >> Not yours. >> Yeah. I could show you. >> Okay. All right. Um do you have a picture of it in the phone? >> Huh? >> Do you have a Do you have the photo right at the corner? >> Well, yeah. It's It's the one that you gave me. Yeah. It's It's the one I showed him. >> Ashley dodged every question with expert [music] confidence, believing that she had the upper hand. It was in the midst of that overconfidence that Ashley delivered a lie she could never recover from. So, going back to the checks, uh, the withdrawals that you were trying to do on on your account, right? Did you sign those withdrawals? >> I didn't make any withdrawals. >> They say you were trying to do receipts. >> I didn't make any withdrawals. >> They say you were here to do that. >> I was here to cash that check. >> Let me see that. >> Is this So, did you sign that? >> Yeah. >> So, you signed that? >> Yeah. checks. >> So you sent you >> I signed that, but that was for the cashing of that check. >> Okay. Well, so this is a withdrawal for the account, >> but I ain't making any withdrawals. >> Well, that's what they said they were trying to you were trying to do. So you signed Anjanna's uh Janna's the >> He told me to sign her name. >> Okay. But but it's your signature, right? >> Wait, he told me to sign it. >> Okay. But I'm asking you, is that your signature? >> That's me signing the name of hers. It's not my signature. >> Okay, it is it is a signature, >> but it's not my signature. >> What about this one? >> What's wrong? >> Check. >> Like, he's the one who told me to write your name on there. >> You also signed that? >> No. >> So, we have footage of you signing it. Like, you It was So, you didn't sign this? >> No. He asked me to sign He asked me to grab the check. He >> asked me to grab the check and sign the back. I said, "What do I put on it?" He said, "Just put He told me to sign the name. That's pretty safe, too, huh? Okay. >> Honestly, if I didn't take any money out of this account and like I have cashier checks that Roberts gave me in my name from before that he's given me, like why is he doing this? >> I'm not sure. >> Caught like a deer in their headlines. The officer decided to hit Ashley with the truth that she [music] had been trying to escape. >> But just for you to know, like they were both here. You saw them? >> Yeah, I reckon. They're both uh they're they're willing to press charges against you. >> For what though? >> I take anything from them >> for identity theft. >> Well, I didn't I didn't identify myself as anyone else other than myself. >> How do I take anything from them? >> So, there's another thing that I need to ask you. Um >> identity theft is doing something like like I didn't >> So, just listen up. Okay. So, from what the teller said, you have the pictures of the IDs. You have you have them on your phone, right? >> Okay, I hear you. >> Yeah, I'm asking you. Do you have them on the phone? >> What do you mean? I have them on my phone. >> Cuz you say you show the ID of Ajanna and yours. Uh you said that, right? >> Did you show them to the teller on your phone, right? You have a picture of them? >> Yeah, on my other phone. >> What other phone? >> The one when I when I forgot my phone out in the car. I told him I said I got to go in the car and get my phone. >> I came outside and it got out of the car. Do you have it on the wall right now? >> My iPhone? >> Yeah. >> No. >> Are do you give me permission to check it out just to make sure there's no pictures of >> I don't have it on that phone. >> I'm I'm asking you like just to like make sure there's they're not in that phone. You give me permission to go through your phone. >> So, he's wanting to press charges on something like I did something wrong, but then he's wanting permission to go through my phone. I'm ask No, I'm asking you for permission to check cuz they're they're saying you have the pictures on your phone. So, if I check the phone and they're they're not there. I don't have any evidence, right? Do you give me permission to check your phone to go to the gallery to check that you don't have any any uh pictures? Um I guess any >> obvious charges on something for something I didn't even do. So, obviously he can't be trusted because a false preacher. Are you going to give me permission or not? >> I don't feel comfortable. Like, >> okay, then that's that's >> fair. >> I don't think that's fair because he can press charges on something I didn't do and and you guys believe him whenever I was just with him. >> By that point, no excuse and no argument could save her from what [music] was coming next. >> Okay, so this is what's going to happen. >> I just don't It's your right. Like, if you don't want to, that's fine. Okay, but just know that we're going to seize we're going to seize your phone. Okay, we got to we got to get a warrant so we can have access to the phone to see if there's anything in there. Okay. Do you have any questions for me? >> No. Like why is he wanting to press charges he know that this isn't right? >> Well, you you admitted to >> he got caught with [ __ ] someone else. He got caught with someone else. Now he wants to go tell his wife and play play with a fool. >> Well, that's something you can fix later on. But right now, like I said, like >> I didn't call. It seems that you didn't pretend to be anyone else. >> A uh >> he told me to sign her name. >> Okay. >> I did what he told me to do. >> Is there anything you want you want to tell me before I close the door? >> So, what am I what am I being charged with >> right now? With forgery with identity theft. >> But what did I take? Identity theft. What did I take? What did I >> Well, you're you're using someone else's information. But it wasn't I didn't give anyone else's information. >> ID with someone else's. >> No, it wasn't. It was my ID. >> That's the information I have and I I can't obviously I can't check your phone right now. So, I need a warrant for that. >> So, I'm not going to I'm show my driver's license. Make sure you're going to see if he recognizes it. >> Anyway, sure. It's my ID. Doesn't make sense to me. >> Okay. Do you have any questions? >> No. I feel like what he's doing is wrong. >> All right. pretty much. Hey Ashley, uh I got to real quick. Can you tell me who's that on the picture? >> Where'd that come from? >> I don't know. I'm just asking you like who that is in the photo. >> Is that you? >> No, that's not [music] my driver license picture. >> So it doesn't look like your driver's license picture? No. >> No. >> Okay. >> Well, it seems like they had a person doing this thing all over the place. So, all right. Uh, is there anything else you want to tell me? >> So, this is not you? >> No, not in the picture. >> That's not you in the picture. So, if I compare this to your driver's license picture, it's not going to be you. >> No. >> No. Okay. All right. Ashley was eventually taken to the station [music] where she was charged with forgery and identity theft. Ashley's IQ failed her and neither did it do any wonders for these individuals who attempted to purchase items with a stash of fake cards. >> Did you and someone else to try and purchase someone inside Best Buy? >> I don't know. The the guy we were looking for came at once. He tried to use a car that said Rochelle Turner. The car got I'm sure they're together now. >> Best pass said you guys got out of his car >> and then when we came here, you seen in the passenger seat. So that's how it pertains to you. >> On June the 21st, 2023, Best Buy employees called the cops on an individual who had attempted to use a bunch of fake cards in the store to purchase items. [music] The responding deputy was given a description of the vehicle the individual had arrived in, prompting him to approach it in the parking lot. >> What's up, boss? Do you guys are trying to purchase something in Best Buy? >> Did you and someone else are trying to purchase someone inside Best Buy? >> I don't know what you're talking about. >> You don't know what we're talking about? >> I got you. Where was the driver of the vehicle? >> I don't know. >> No, you don't want to talk or nothing. >> I don't know. I just called us something about someone coming in here trying to use bogus cards or something. So, >> what they got to do with me? You're in the vehicle that the person was in. That's all. >> I don't know. You don't know? >> No, you don't know. Do you have an ID on your friend? >> I don't have to give you my ID. >> You don't have to give me an ID? No. >> Okay. So, your friend just disappeared on you then. Stay over here, man. Don't be reaching in the car. Just while we're talking, >> right? Don't be touching me, bro. >> I don't know what you're reaching for. I don't know you. >> But you you you can't be walking up. >> We're investigating a fine. You're >> We are investigating a crime. You're in a vehicle that was potentially used in a crime. Correct. >> You're coming after me. >> Correct. >> Where are you at? >> I don't know what you're talking about. >> Stand by that offic. >> Yeah, you are. Dude, you leave you anyway, man. You got out of the car. All right. Step over there. Step over there. >> No. >> You You could try and do what you want, but this is not that, boy. >> We work by the law. Okay. right now. Same car. You came out of that car. You don't know where your buddy's at, right? >> Bro, I don't know what you're talking about, bro. >> Okay, >> that's fine. Yeah, >> you don't want to give us your ID, man. >> I'm not giving you nothing, bro. I don't know you. You don't know me. And I ain't >> I'm a police officer certified with the state of Illinois, and you are potentially being involved in a crime. So, I'm now demanding you for your license. You no longer have the right to refuse your license. Just so you know. >> I'm not giving you my license. >> Okay. And you want to be arrested for instructing them? Don't need to. >> Oh, yes. Sorry. >> Nope. >> So, where did the other guy walk off to? Do you know? >> No, he's not over there no more. >> Cuz that's not our guy, right? That's not the one that came in here attempted to purchase. >> No. >> You need to do more investigation before you start touching people and disobeying my rights, bro. >> Sure. >> You need to do more investigation. >> Sure. >> So, when you do do you do a little bit more of that? >> Well, the sergeant came. You want to talk to her? >> That's fine. >> Go ahead. So, I'll tell you exactly what I just did. >> I don't have to. You You can't just come up to me and walk up to me and demand my ID and you don't even know me. >> Well, you're potentially involved in a crime. So, yes, I can. >> You don't know that. >> You don't know me. >> Exactly. For whatever reason, you don't want to give us your ID. So, >> you just walk into me and >> I'm not some stranger. I'm a police officer. So, >> that's fine. >> Anybody else in the car? >> No, we don't know where the other guy >> He doesn't want to talk to us. Doesn't know anything. Who is the uh who is the person in question? >> He was in the passenger seat. >> I'm asking a question. >> We're going to play that game. >> I was just asking. Were you just sitting in the passenger seat? >> Yes or no? >> Bro, >> okay. I'm just asking you a simple question >> that can help alleviate a lot of this. >> Okay. The second card he presented said uh Christopher Tovar. Okay. >> Oh, he ran around the back. They're saying he's they're saying he ran around the back. >> He's back there now. >> That's what they're saying. He ran around the back. >> We're on units from 80. Apparently, he's around the back of the business. Somebody want to check back there. >> You go behind the store. >> Where's that? >> He's inside the store. You guys good here? >> Yeah. >> Oh, there he's running. There he goes. >> So, he's probably in the damn condos back there. Yeah, this 30 seconds ago. He literally ran that way 30 seconds ago. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Whatever relation this man had with the suspected individual, he was not making the investigation any easier for the officers. However, the deputies had an actual criminal to catch. So, one of them approached Best Buy staff for answers. >> Is this guy in the store at all? >> No, he never came and he sat in the car the whole time. >> So, you stay in the car? >> Yeah. The the guy we're looking for came in once. He tried to use a card that said Rochelle Turner. The card got declined. >> Then he tried to use a like prepaid American Express card. >> Okay. >> So, we just they just got cancelled and blocked it. Hoping he'd just leave. So, he came back out and he came back in again. Then he was a card with the name Christopher. That card was also declined. >> Okay. So he for all intents and purposes really >> Yeah. >> I'm sure they're together, you know, but you know, he he never came. >> He was in this car though. >> Okay. Did um do you see if he went towards Costco or just >> No, my camera only shows you I can see like just barely part of the lawn of u parking lot there. It's like right where the bush is. It's just like you just see them running west on the sidewalk on on the south sidewalk west. >> Okay. Um on the north sidewalk north sidewalk had his work. >> All right. They didn't get any merchandise though. >> No. No. I was trying to buy, you know, $2,600 worth of >> $2,600. iPad Pro, AirPod Pros, and a Apple Watch Ultra. >> Okay. All right. Uh you going to be in there for a little bit? Okay. All right. >> Instead of complying with the deputies, the suspect's accomplice continued to dodge [music] questions, thinking that he'd pull a fast one on the officers. In reality, this tactic [music] only worked against him. >> Can you just answer our questions? >> What do you mean? You're >> I'm talking to him now. I want to talk to you because he said you were just sitting in the car. If that's the case, >> I don't know. >> I don't know. You don't know him? >> You don't know him, but they said you guys came here in the same car. >> And then you were And then you were just He said he seen me before. >> You were just sitting in the passenger seat. >> He did. He say he seen me before. I'm not saying he saw you before, >> but he's saying that you guys got here together. >> I don't know what you're talking about. >> What are you trying to do? If I could leave, if I'm Am I free to go? >> Well, this isn't your car. >> Am I free to go? >> This isn't your car, though, right? >> Am I free to go? >> Until we figure out this investigation. No, >> I'm free to go. >> We're trying to talk to you about why Best Buy called us, but you're being uncooperative. >> What? Best Buy didn't call for me, so I don't know what >> Best Buy called and said that you guys are using false credit cards. >> Nothing about me, so that don't I don't know what you're talking about. Okay. And you won't answer my question about whose car this is that you're sitting in. >> You don't want to talk. >> You want to give us a little something for you. >> I'll work I'll work with you. >> I'll work with you on I'll work with you on getting you out of here, but I don't know your involvement in the case. >> What exactly is this guy wanting? >> Part of my investigation might be talking to you to see if you want to tell us anything about why Best Buy called us here. >> I don't know. >> I asked you if this is your car. You just want to stay silent. >> This is not court. >> You don't want to identify yourself. You don't know this guy. >> You want to talk to us about what's going on? >> I don't know if you belong in this car cuz you want to identify yourself. So, you're not you ain't get back in it. >> You weren't a driver in it. You w you weren't a passenger. As far as I'm concerned, it's not your car. >> You know, you you that's all your observation. Just Just observation. >> If you talk to me and you'd identify yourself, I could I could associate you with this car. But until then, you ain't leaving in this car. >> You want to leave, walk. You can't tell me to walk. >> Yeah, we can. You just did. >> I can tell you to walk. >> I don't have to walk >> right now. >> Okay. You just asked if you could leave. >> Did you not? If >> you don't know this guy, this isn't your car, then then book it. I don't care. >> No, you're not getting in the car then. >> Okay. Those ladies. >> Yeah. So, if you want to leave, you don't have to tell. You had a kid better than me before. I'm not I'm not I didn't get I didn't get disrespectful. >> You just want you just want me to do exactly what you what you want. >> Yeah. While we're investigating your crime. Yeah. >> If you would give us a your driver's license or something that we could say, "Yeah, that's you." Okay. >> It doesn't matter. You're going about it all wrong. >> Because you know this is >> So then you tell us how to go. Hang on. >> You're going about it wrong. Best Buy said Best Buy said you guys got out of his car >> and then when we came here you were sitting in the passenger seat. So that's how it pertains to you. >> They were watching you guys on the cameras. >> Nothing pertain none of what you said pertains to me because not one of them person. >> If you'd like to identify yourself to show to show you own the car. >> He just did. >> He did not I >> He said you're in the passenger seat. >> He didn't say you stole anything. >> These are tinted windows. >> Okay. You saying somebody can see inside this type of car? Look, Windows down. There's like three cameras right there. >> All right. I can see I can I can see if it was like this car right here or something or like something you can see through, but like you're guy you guys are talking about this car right here. This is this is a car with tents >> with the window rolled down. >> I guess. >> Yeah, I guess >> that's why we're here. >> And I know we could do all this unbugging back and forth, but like I'm I don't have nothing more else to say. I don't know about that. I've been on the phone. Well, >> you guys are trying to, you know, disrespect me. I'm not being >> disrespectful. Disrespectful to you. >> You essentially won't let me leave. >> I said you could leave. You're not leaving in this car. That's all. >> The accomplice was now becoming increasingly uncooperative with the officers despite the multiple chances they gave him to come clean about his role in the crime. With heightened tensions, it wasn't long before the deputies reached the limits of their patience. >> No, you're not getting this. >> Don't touch Wolver. Don't touch me. Okay, >> stop it. If you're happy, I will >> Hey, I will Hey, touch me. Touch me one more time. I will smack the out of you. >> This is all on camera. You're not getting >> touch me one more time. I will smack you. I'm >> not getting in the car. >> You touched me. Did I Did I Did I come at you or did you come at me? >> Did I touch you or did you touch me? >> Getting in the car. >> Did you touch me or did I touch you? >> Did I touch you or did you touch me? I didn't touch each other. >> It's all on camera. It's all on camera, dude. >> I'm not worried about it. >> I know. >> But you're not getting You're not going to get in the car. You won't identify yourself. >> I want to get my money. You're not getting anything out of the car. How do you know that's your money? You don't know this guy. You don't know it's his car, right? >> So, you're going to stand. >> I don't know what you're talking about. I'm getting my money, bro. >> All right. Then you're going to handcuff, but you're not a paper towel at the Costco. Please run >> because you won't stand still. You won't cooperate. >> You're under arrest. How many times you want to get under side of the building? >> It's a misdemeanor, >> bro. You'll get I have >> Let the phone go, >> bro. Put it in my pocket. We'll put it in your pocket. We'll put it in. >> What are you touching stuff, bro? >> Making sure you don't have any. >> Stop touching it in my pockets, bro. >> Give us back in the station, >> bro. Give me Stop. I've asked you to sit. You're not going to sit. I'm going to put you in the car. >> With the henchmen out of the way, the deputies now focus their efforts on apprehending the primary suspect who is currently in [music] the process of making a run for it. >> Stop. You're going to get tased. You're going to get tased. All right. He's in the bushes. >> Put your hands up. Put your hands up. >> You're going to get bit. Put your hands up now. >> Put your hands up now. >> Put your hands above your head. >> Put your hands up. Get your hands up. >> Hands up. >> We can see them. >> Put your hands UP THE WHOLE TIME. >> HANDS UP. Walk forward. >> Walk it. >> Come on. Stay in line. >> Hands. Hands up. >> You got your phone. Get your phone out. On the ground. On the ground. No, you ain't got to do all this. >> Get on your chest. >> Why y'all doing all that? >> Let go of the Let go of the branch. Let go of the tree. >> What y'all doing the most for? >> Turn his wrist. >> You got any weapons on you or anything? >> No. >> Turn his wrist. Which way? >> I was just smoking a little blood back here. What y'all doing? >> Yeah, you look like you're as small as number one in the swamp. That was some opening right here. >> Too tight, man. Take your knees up. >> Here we go. >> All right. All right. Sit you up. All right. Roll you over. Undert. >> There you go. Look, dude. You are muddy. >> This thing right here. >> Y'all scared out of me. >> Come on, bro. >> Going for an >> You could have came and talked to me instead of going in for a dive. >> Well, y'all scared the out of me. >> For what? I just drove up and got start walking to you. >> He does have a dog though. I wasn't lying about that. >> He's about to come out, man. Give him some work. >> Yeah, he does. >> I don't care. >> So, why y'all harassing me? >> You're not that right. This guy. >> Yeah, it's my boy. Y'all pick him up. You want to do a show to be across the street. >> What's your first >> J L? >> I confused everyone. >> Is it >> J A L E N? Jaylen. >> J. >> Yeah, I know. >> There paper towels out here. >> Middle. >> No. >> What's your last name? >> T L E M E N S. Who was the other two squads like that >> for for legal substances did not find anything >> legal? Why would you laugh? We just end up losing [ __ ] Let's give you my quote for today. >> You're making jokes all day. >> I'm not making a joke. I'm not laughing at all. >> We had another guy that ran for the police on a stolen car and he actually lost his shoe the same way. Man, it was awful. When deputies later searched the vehicle, they found a total of 16 stolen credit cards, a firearm magazine, ammunition, and substances. In the end, the primary suspect was charged with credit card fraud and illegal possession of ammunition. His accomplice was charged with resisting arrest and obstruction. Alina couldn't outsmart the cops, and neither could Somaya once deputies caught on to her fake check activities. Well, it sounds like they think you might be trying to pass a bad check. >> No, I'm not. >> Okay. So, I'm asking who's your employer. So, again, who is your employer that cut you the check? So, do you want to tell me about the check or not? >> Yes, I was issued that. >> Okay. By who? >> So, it shouldn't be too hard of a question, right? >> Yeah. I don't know. >> On December the 29th, 2023, officers responded to a bank after an employee called the police on a woman who was attempting [music] to cash a fake check. But once they arrived on the scene, they realized that the situation was far worse than they had anticipated. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> You got it, buddy. >> Out. >> Hello. Um, so I have this information here that's not matching on our system. Um, I understand you've been to other branches, too. So, we just wanted to give you >> What's going on? >> Hi. Um, I got that check from my employer. >> Mhm. You have an ID on you? >> Yes, that's [music] the ID. >> This is your ID? >> Yes. >> Okay. What's your name? >> Somaya. >> Your birthday. >> Okay. 287. >> Do you have a driver's license? >> Yes. >> Is it in Connecticut or >> Huh? >> Is it? I know. Is it a Connecticut license or is it >> No, I'm visiting family. >> Where you from? What state? >> So, it's a New York license. Okay. >> Why don't you say hang tight for a second? >> Well, which car? So, we can go take a look. >> Uh, the >> Okay. What color? >> White. >> White. Okay. >> At first, it looked like a simple misunderstanding. an innocent [music] seeming woman accused of something she claimed she didn't do. But as the officer investigated further, he slowly realized that the suspect, Sumaya, wasn't nearly as harmless as she posed herself to be. >> So, you just came to cash a check from your [music] employer? >> Yeah. >> Who's your employer? >> Um, that's it's for it's a rent check. >> A rent check? >> Yes, it's from my rent. >> Yeah. Who's your employer then? >> It's a rent check. >> No, I [music] get that. But you said it's from your employer, right? Yeah. >> So, who's your employer? >> I don't understand the problem. I don't >> Well, it sounds like they think you might be trying to pass a bad check. >> No, I'm not. >> Okay. So, I'm asking who's your employer? Like, who gave you the check? >> It's for your rent. >> Yes. >> Okay. [music] Do you understand my question? >> Yes. I I feel like I don't know what's going on. >> So, I just told you they they called us cuz they think you're trying to pass a bad check. >> Okay. >> So, that's what's going on. So, I'm just trying to figure out if you know you're saying it's just for rent and everything like that. I'm just asking who's your employer. >> Just for rent. >> Go ahead. I know you you didn't hear my You're not getting my question. >> Like someone someone issued it to you, right? Your employer. So, who's your employer? Like, what do you do for work? >> I'm a receptionist. >> Receptionist. Okay. Where do you work? >> In New York. >> Okay. >> There's no civics out here in the parking lot. Do you want to want her to try again? You >> drive a different car? >> No. >> Okay. So, my partner just told me there's not a Civic in the parking lot. >> You I don't I don't understand. You guys are making me like nervous. >> Okay. Well, it's a simple question. What What kind of car did you drive? >> A white civic car. >> Okay. So, where where did you park it? Behind back? >> Yes. >> So, again, who is your employer that cut you the check? >> Somaya. >> Yeah. Who's your employer? So, your friend left you with my timeline. You >> want to just tell me what's going on? Obviously, I'm not stupid. You know what I mean? >> Yeah. I know you're not stupid. You're not stupid. >> Yeah. Make me feel >> Well, the car that you came in with just got stopped by the state police trying to leave. >> You know what I mean? >> Yeah. >> Probably cuz you told them that we were here. >> So, you want to tell me what's going on? But I'm just going to go off what they said and that's what you know that's gonna be that. I'm just trying to give you >> they're gonna do what you're going to do with this. >> No. >> Yes, we are. >> Okay. So, do you want to tell me about the check or not? >> Yes, I was issued that. >> Okay. By who? >> Yeah. >> By who? It shouldn't be too hard of a question, right? >> Yeah. I don't know. >> Hm. Okay, you can hang tight right here. >> Sumaya deflected every question with surprising skill, but the officer quickly caught on to her tactic and decided to talk to the one person who could cut through the confusion, the bank manager. So, can you explain what's going on? >> I had three branches tell me that she had tried to go to their location and cash the check and we've already check that out of that account. So, we can tell it's a counterfeit check. >> How How do you do that? >> So, we look at images of recently cashed items and it doesn't match anything. The signature is not a match. So, that tells us it's counterfeit. So the signature is not a match to the other checks that have been cashed by this. >> You want me to pull one up and print it? >> Yes. Thank you. >> So anyway, she came here and you >> I saw her walk it based off the description that you description. We were all kind of >> already previously given information before she even came in about Okay. >> So she went to stores probably. as soon as she lo >> and then she was trying to cash this >> and then you pulled up this account's >> other previous issue checks and the signature doesn't match >> correct >> okay >> yeah and it's not the right style too just tell like so like the security features in a different spot that's another tell >> too or like I don't know if it was in sequence we also looked at that probably wasn't >> okay >> she might have gotten away with another location >> yeah would you be willing to give [music] a written statement about everything you some more time. So, you want to tell me about what's going on or no? Cuz what they're telling me is that you've been to a [music] couple other MC banks already trying to cash checks and they turned you away and they notified other banks and that this is a different signature than typical ones on the account and that the security features are different as well and then it's out of order. So, it's a bad check. >> One thing became clear. Demaya was playing a careful, calculated game, but she was mistaken to think her conniving ways would outsmart seasoned officers like those. Who are your three friends? >> Smart. All right, we're done with the phone right now. >> I Why are you done with the phone? You can either put it down or I can take it as evidence. What do you want to do? >> I'm going to either seize your phone or you're going to put it down. >> I can take it right from you. internet because you we're not going to be texting someone else about what's going on. Okay? >> If you pull out the phone again, listen, listen, listen, stop. You are listening while I'm talking. If you pull the phone out again, I'm going to take it as evidence. Okay? >> I promise [music] you that. I'll go in your pockets and grab it from you. >> And then so see the security seal on a different side. I mean, the signature might have been traced. >> It's off and it's close. >> Mhm. >> The security is a big one, though. >> Okay. >> Make sure she doesn't pull her phone out again. If she does, just take it. Okay. Okay. >> Yes. And it's [music] broken. >> Do you have anything in your pockets? >> AirPods. >> What was that? >> AirPods. >> Can you just empty your pockets for me? >> And my phone. Can you put that phone right here? >> You just stand up for me. I'm just going to use my flashlight and check. Okay. And you have anything on underneath this jacket? [music] Can you just turn and face that way? Okay. I'm just going to keep this for the time being. We'll get this back to you. Okay. I'm going to see what the investigating officer is going to do. All right. Just have a seat for me. >> I put it away. >> Okay. I'm not going to go through it or anything. I'm just going to see what the investigating officer wants to do [music] with it. Okay. If he's going to give it back to you, I don't know what the entirety of the investigation is going to come out to. >> All right. I'm not going to go through it. I'm going to stand right with you and I'm going to put it right in my pocket. Good. >> Despite being left alone with the officer and cornered by her own lies, Demaya refused to give up. Instead of admitting anything, she tried to argue her way into freedom. >> I am standing here with you right now. I'm not going to go through your cell phone. I'm just keeping it in my possession for the time being. >> He told you to do that? >> He told me that if you take it out, just to take it. >> But I didn't take it out. Oh, well, I was searching for I was searching you to make sure you didn't have any other checks or anything on you. Again, I am not just check this. >> I'm not I am not Again, I'm not going through your phone. >> It will this will be his. >> I left it. I left it. I put it away in my pocket. I didn't bring it out. >> I It was on It was on the table right there. >> Remember, you put me >> I didn't trick you. I was just searching you to make sure you didn't have any other fraud checks or anything on you. >> You tricked me. >> Okay. >> You told me if I put it away, I didn't touch it. >> Okay. I'm again, I'm not here to trick you. I'm trying to I'm trying to give you [music] being I'm being straight with you. I'm trying to I'm being honest with you. >> You told me to take it out and I took it out. >> Well, I told you to just put everything on the table right there. >> Yeah. And it was supposed to be a female. So, you're a male. >> I didn't I used my flashlight just to make sure you didn't have anything in your pocket pockets. Okay, that's fine. And I'm allowed to. I didn't I used my flashlight, though. All right. >> I'm not trying to give you a hard time. I'm just giving you trick, guys. Just trick me. >> But no matter how hard Somaya tried to get under the officer's skin, nothing worked. And soon officers found her car along with a second suspect. Right then everything [music] Sumaya had been hiding began to crack open exposing a much bigger setup. >> Why'd you leave her in the bank? >> No, I I was going to use the bathroom. I have like I still have to use the bathroom like right now. >> But I was and I had to get gas. Like if you if you see my gas is on 40 I got like 40 30 miles. >> So I was actually ready to drive home. But she's taking pretty long. But I didn't know why, you know. I didn't I didn't speak to her, you know. >> I didn't know why she was taking long. But I didn't like I didn't think it was a you know a police station issue, >> you know. So >> So you just left her there cuz you were going to go get gas. >> Yeah, but I was coming right back. You know she has a phone, you know. It's like so it's not [music] like I was going to leave her in Connecticut, you know. >> Yeah. So you don't you don't know that you were at like three different banks today and you don't know why you guys were leaving with your friend still in the bank? >> No. >> Okay. >> Like I said before, I only know Ricky. Ricky asked me to come along on a road trip. >> Ricky's this guy, >> right? >> Okay. >> Um I just found out his real name today. >> Okay. Yeah. >> So, a bunch of blank paper. >> Yeah. >> Printed checks. >> All the same unfilled out >> with the same signature. >> And then they got a bunch of rip checks. >> So, you also have like the Clorox and stuff too, the wash checks back here. >> With the evidence piling up, the officers [music] knew Somaya wasn't getting out of this one. It wasn't long before they made a decision she absolutely did not want to hear. Can you [music] stand up for me? >> Turn around. >> You're being detained right now. Okay. You can go around all these people. >> We will be back in momentarily for like statements and stuff. You need something as you please. >> You want the window cracked again? Okay. >> Hello. >> Hi again. So, I actually got a little bit more information. Also, the employee you requested about the actual customer. So, I talked to the branch that's in Coventry and the person that was in here >> did successfully cash a [music] check at their branch. >> Um, so I'm just going to stop that for you. And I wrote down their phone number that was made [music] out to the same name. >> And this is a copy of the check that they cleared at. >> And then this is the information for the account holder, >> the customer. Yes. >> You guys want to press charges, I imagine, [music] right? >> Yeah, I would. I think so. So, especially because she got on that. So, >> he uh we have this female [music] as well. Oh, okay. Oh, great. >> I know. I saw the big >> Yeah. >> presents outside. >> And are you able to see how many times they were able to successfully cash checks? >> This is the only transaction. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Uh, if needed, would you be willing to testify? >> Sure. >> Okay. >> Once the suspects were taken to the station, officers expected the truth to come out quickly, which proved to be wishful thinking on their end. >> I'm not a snitch. I'm not none of that, you know. I'm a man. for the other people you're with. >> Yeah. I'm not making the case work. I'm not going to say anything to put anybody else in more hot water. >> I'm a real man. So, I'm going to stand on what I say. I need to go here. You're saying that he's going to get a record deal for uh he was working for like Warner. He's going to get work for Universal for like records and music and stuff. What the hell are we doing? >> You better not leave me anyway. That's They're in here. >> Where? >> Don't leave me sweat. Huh? >> Bro, my girl was 25. That's still >> Yes. In the end, all four suspects were charged with conspiracy to commit lasseny and a felony count of forgery. Somaya wasn't the brightest bulb in the shed. Neither was this scammer who tried purchasing a vehicle with fraudulent paperwork. On the 25th of November 2022, Shambli police officers responded to a call from a dealership reporting a man who had purchased a car with fraudulent paperwork. When the officers arrived at the scene, they had no clue that they would be dealing with one of the trickiest scammers of all time. >> Hello. How you doing today, sir? >> Got your license on you? Hello, man. You don't have any identification on you? >> No, ma'am. >> All right. What's your name? >> Can I ask you why? >> I'm going explain everything to you in a second. What's your date of birth? >> Why are you wearing >> Sit down? Sit down. Sit down. All right. Okay. You go ahead and step out. 105. You chill. All right. Who's your dad? What you mean? Who was my dad? >> They said you came to pick up the car for your dad. Correct. >> No, I didn't come up to pick up a car for my dad. >> The car that you're up here in reference to. You didn't tell them that that was your father's car. >> No, I didn't tell them that that was my father's car. >> All right. So, you give me your side of the story. >> What are you talking about? I said I was coming up here to pick up some paperwork. I said I was trying to help someone. >> Okay. Who? >> My friend Eric. So, you didn't tell these people? >> That was my dad. No, I never said anyone was my father. >> Okay. How long have you known Eric? >> I just I I I known him. Why? I'm just wondering what >> how do you >> what is going on? Can I ask you that? What is going on? >> So, the car that you came up here in reference to, there's some fraud that is involved in the car. >> It's fraud. >> Yes, sir. Realizing that the cops being around meant trouble, this cunning guy decided it was a smarter move to feain ignorance and distract them with some story. And it nearly seemed to be working, [music] at least for the moment. >> So, your friend Eric, >> you know him? How? >> Uh, I I know him. That's >> how >> That's a person that I met. >> Met where? >> I met out just out and about. What did >> you know him? How long? >> Uh, a couple months. >> Couple months. Okay. And where is Mr. Eric? >> Uh, actually, he's uh I just got off the phone with him. >> Where is Mr. Eric? >> I don't know exactly where he's at. >> I was just told that I was to come up here and hand and hand him something and tell him that I was supposed to give him uh a piece of paper or he was supposed to give me a piece of paper and I was supposed to transport the piece of paper. That's all I was told. But the officers knew that something wasn't adding up and questioned him further. It was at this point that his stories got even more ridiculous. >> So why did Mr. >> Because >> he's not able to. >> Why is he not able to? >> He's sick. >> So he's sick at home, sick in the hospital, sick. >> I don't know exactly where he's at currently. I'm just telling you. I don't know. >> Okay. What's Eric's last name? What's his date of birth? >> Uh, I don't know exactly. >> Let me see his phone number, sir. >> Why you said, right? >> Yes. I'm I'm asking you a question. You ask >> investigating a fraud case. I've already explained that to you. >> A fraud. This says fraud for for what? That's what I'm trying to understand. >> If you have nothing to [clears throat] do with it, then don't worry about it. >> Okay. >> Are you involved? >> 312. I'm not >> Okay. 312. >> Uh-huh. >> Y'all messages are blue or green. >> Huh? The messages that y'all have between each other, are they blue or green? >> What do you mean, are they blue or green? >> Are your messages in your phone blue or green? >> This is my private phone. >> That's fine. I'm asking you, are your messages green or blue? >> My phone is a iPhone. >> I know yours is a iPhone. I'm looking at it. So now I'm asking you when you're talking to Mr. Eric, is your messages green or blue? >> I don't know. You said, "Is they green or blue?" Yeah. >> Did their iPhone messages? Why? >> So they're blue. >> Yeah. What do you >> So you seem to be really struggling with this contract. >> No, because I don't understand what's going on. >> How did you arrive here today? >> Ma'am, I just actually just uh pulled up right in the vehicle. >> What vehicle? >> It's actually outside. >> What vehicle? >> It's a Camry. I'm trying to figure out It's a white Camry. I'm trying to figure out exactly what the hell is going on. Is that your vehicle? >> No, it's not my vehicle. >> Whose vehicle is it? >> It's my friend's vehicle. >> Who's your vehicle? I mean, who's your friend? You got a lot of friends, sir. >> Eventually, he started to realize that he might not escape from this situation. >> What is it that you want from me? >> Who's your friend's vehicle? What's your friend's name? >> The license place is out there. Like, I haven't done anything you >> Her name is Melissa. >> Melissa who? >> Oh my god. Her name is Melissa. >> So you don't know her last name, >> ma'am. Her name is Melissa. >> So you don't know her last name? I just want to confirm. >> I don't even know what you want. >> All right. What's Melissa's number? >> Ma'am, her her information is right there. I don't >> What's her number, >> ma'am? I don't even know what you want from me. >> Melissa's number. I just stated it with >> I don't have it. I don't have >> How do you get in touch with Miss Melissa? >> Ma'am, I don't Why Why are you asking me all of these questions? I don't even know what you talking about. >> Okay, sir. I'm asking you simple questions. Are you understanding the questions that I'm asking? >> I'm trying to figure out why. What is going on? And you're not answering anything. You're saying >> investigating fraud. >> Okay. How what do that has to do with me? I don't even understand what the hell is going on. >> You're here >> to a car. >> So, that's how you're involved. And this is why I'm now asking you questions to determine if you don't know what's going on or if you do. If you don't, then we'll handle it with Mr. Eric. If you do, then that changes the ball game. >> Come on, man. No crazy. She'll tell you this is her car. It's a cross at 3:05. >> It was now becoming clear that no one had sent him and that he had pulled this scam off on his own. >> All right. Were you the gentleman who came and picked up the car? >> No. >> So, if they show me video, I'm not going to observe you picking up the car. >> No, I don't remember picking up a car. >> How do you not remember picking up a car? It's a simple Did you pick the car up or No, >> I didn't. I don't know. So, I'm not going to see you on video. >> I don't know. >> Sir, you're making this very hard on yourself. Okay. >> I don't know what you're talking about. >> The crime that we're here for is very, very serious. >> What is that? >> Do you have any felonies on your background? >> Fraud. Fraud. For what? >> The vehicle, sir. What else would I be here at a Chevy dealership for? So, again, did you pick the car up or no? Well, I don't know what you're talking about. >> All right. I'm going to let them play the video and then that'll determine whether or not you want to leave up out of here today. All right. >> Yeah, I I I know I did. >> Okay. So, you did pick it up. Now, why did you pick the car up? >> Because I was told that I was able to pick it up. >> Sir, I just want to get down to who sent you here. If you're the main player, then that changes it. >> Changes what? Changes what? The car was purchased >> Yes, ma'am. >> by fraud. >> As you know, the dollar amount of that car throws you in the felony ring. >> So, I'm trying to have a simple conversation with you to determine what what part you play in it. >> Ma'am, I don't have no part in it. >> Okay. So, Mr. Eric did everything. Okay. And so, why did Mr. Eric tell you to pick the car up? >> I was told to pick up the vehicle. I was told to >> Why? Because that that's what they told me to do. >> You didn't ask them any questions. You didn't think it was suspicious? >> What do you mean? I get paid. And And then I would They told me they say, "Hey, you pick up the car." That was it. >> Okay. How much did he pay you to pick the car up? >> Uh I think it was like 50 bucks. >> 50 bucks? >> Yeah. >> Okay. How did he pay you? >> Uh cash. >> In cash? >> Mhm. >> Okay. All right. Has Mr. Eric asked you to pick up any other cars? >> No. So, this is the only car and then he sent you back in again today. Okay. >> I don't know what's going on. >> All right, hang tight. Because his stories were not making any sense, the officers now needed to get further evidence from his phone. And that's when he decided to show them that he wasn't going to be an easy one to deal with. >> All right, sir. Let me see your phone. >> Sir, let me see your phone. >> For what? >> Sir, let me see your phone. >> Are you Am I detained or what? >> My phone is being confiscated. Let me see. Confiscated for what? >> Sir, I don't want to have to keep repeating myself over. >> I'm asking you a question. You can tell me why my phone is being confiscated. >> You're being investigated over fraud. You came and picked a car up and now you're here again. Let me see your phone. >> At this point, he already knew that his scheme had failed and that he had been caught, but he still had one more trick up his sleeve. >> HEY, GET HIM. GET HIM. GET HIM. GET HIM. TASER. STOP. RIGHT THERE. TURN AROUND. Turn around. Taser. Taser. Get out. Hook him up. Hook him up. Sir, that's assault on the Leo, too. So, you going to have a good day today. We >> are. up. >> Was this him on the side? >> No. >> No. >> And you got to hit the wall over. >> Come on. All right, sir. Get your knees underneath you. Sir, get your knees underneath you. Appreciate it. >> Unknown to the officers, the scammer wasn't done with his dumb antics, and he was just about to make an even more daring escape. Just did >> stop, man. In the end, he was charged with assault against a police officer, providing false identification, obstruction, tampering with evidence, [music] and taken to the Decal County Jail. The con activities didn't end there as this man tried to cash a fake check at a bank, not expecting the cops to show up. >> Do you want to talk to me? >> Um, not particularly, but I don't understand what it's about. Well, not particularly or you wanted. >> On the 28th of February, 2023, officers responded to a call from a bank alleging that an individual was fraudulently trying to [music] cash in a check. When the officers arrived, they did not expect to meet with an extremely [music] deceptive old man. >> All right. >> Hi, sir. [music] >> Can I speak to you, please? >> Yeah, let's go. >> You have an ID on you? >> I do. catch up to it. >> Do they have your ID still? >> Okay. >> Let's go over here. >> So, what's going on today? >> Nothing. >> Just getting some personal checks. >> Okay. So, >> we've got a report that you're uh cashing fraudulently cashing checks. I'm not doing it. >> Okay. Do you cash checks anywhere else today? >> Not at all. >> Okay. All right. Let's put this down for a second. Can you turn around for me? >> Hands behind your back. >> Actually, you're not under arrest at the moment, but you are being detained. >> Okay. >> Why? >> Because we're conducting an investigation. >> Okay. 159. Start >> one detained. >> So, you are currently being detained under suspicion of cashing fraudulent checks. Okay. Based on the information we've received from the bank. Uh, I want to ask you a quick question because you're uncuff. I'm going to read you your constitutional rights, your Miranda warning. Okay. >> I know them. >> Okay. >> You know them. >> From the beginning of the interrogation, it was clear that the officers were going to have a hard time with him. >> Do you want to talk to me? >> Um, not particularly, but I don't understand what it's about. >> Well, not particularly or you want to? >> No, I don't really want to. Okay. >> All right. >> No, I like Okay. However, realizing that his ID was still with the bankers and that it could possibly cause him more trouble, he began to loosen up and it would soon become very obvious that this old man was a very dishonest person. >> The ID she's about to hand me, is that your ID? Is that >> you sure? >> Cuz you realize that providing a false name is a >> is it another charge? >> Yeah. Okay. >> So, do I get my IDs back? >> What's that? Do I get my IDs back? >> Near the gas station. >> Do you want to talk to me now? >> I thought she didn't want to talk to me. >> I'm just asking. Check on the >> Do you want to talk to me or No, >> so are you saying that you understand your Miranda rights and you want to talk to me? >> I do. >> Okay. So, I already explained to you that the bank told us that >> you are committing check fraud. That's why you're in handcuffs right now. I'm waiting for them to provide the evidence of that. >> They have your ID. >> Is your name going to match the name? Is your actual name going to match the name on the ID? [clears throat] >> No. >> Okay. >> What is your actual name? >> Bernie. >> B U R N I E. And they don't match the IDs. There's no numbers from the back. >> They don't match which IDs >> the real the real one because we have a way of like comparing the real ones. They're not. >> Okay. So, are these fake? >> Okay. So, before they run that name, that's your name. >> That's my name. >> Cuz based on all this, if that name doesn't come back, I'm charging you with providing a false name. >> Okay. I can show the ID to my wallet. >> Should be right. >> So when I said to you, you have an ID. >> I had to lie. They had to >> I'm not trying to shame you. >> Okay. >> I And we're on camera, right? >> I understand. >> Okay. >> Threaten me >> if I don't go in and get the check they need. Tanner were just south of Selena. >> Other officers soon found some more IDs and questioned him [music] about it, but his response was very unexpected. >> You understand your Miranda rights? >> I do. >> Are you talking or not talking? >> Talking, dude. I don't want to I don't want to take a blame for them. >> They made all the ID Have you never heard >> Don't bring your stuff to Martin County. >> No, >> huh? From Miami. >> Miami. That makes sense. >> Well, you're in Martin County now. You're probably going to stay a while. >> That sucks. How much was the check he was trying to cash? >> He was trying to get them to print checks. >> Oh, okay. >> So, I don't want to ask him a whole bunch of questions cuz I assume DB is going to come. >> Yeah, Andy's going to come out. >> For some reason, the officers still felt like there was something wrong about the man and questioned him further. And it was here that things got even more absurd. >> Dying to ask you some questions, but I'm not going to. >> So, >> mister. Yes, I did. Mr. I don't like violence, >> but I'm not sure who I'm talking to. Is it Thomas Sackin? Jared Fischer. >> They made all that. Ste. >> Oh, they made all of that. So, okay. Listen. >> You understand your Miranda rights? >> I do. >> Are you talking or not talking? >> Talking, dude. I don't want to I don't want to take a blame for them. >> They made all the ID. Born in actual age. How old are you? >> 58. >> 58. >> 58. >> Born in 65. >> Listen one more time, Bernie. >> Yes. >> You're 58. >> Yeah. >> You know you can get fingerprinted at the jail, right? >> Right. >> Okay. I don't understand. >> You don't, Dude, I'm not trying to be disrespectful to you at all, but you don't look 58. >> And and and listen, let's be very clear. Let's be very clear. I'm not trying to be insulting to you. >> Bernie, listen to me. >> Stop talking and listen to me. I'm not trying to be disrespectful to you. Have you looked in the mirror lately? >> I look good. >> You don't look You don't look 58. >> You do look good. >> You do look good, but you don't but you don't look 58. Okay, now listen. If you insist that you're 58, fine. I'll believe you. I'm just telling you that I don't think you look 58. And by the way, I'm sitting in front of you holding 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 fake IDs. So, forgive me if I don't believe everything you said. >> You got those from him. >> And so I'm trying to They're your picture on the ID. >> I know, but you got it from the guy. >> But but the point is it's not unreasonable for me to say perhaps you're lying. Uh, so the minute I said I want to talk to you, I haven't lied. >> Huh? The minute I said yes, I want to talk to you, I haven't said a lot. >> You run that. >> Okay. >> Eventually, he started to realize that this situation was actually more serious than he had thought. >> Anything to do with fraud? >> Yep. >> Yeah. Use of uh use of ID, someone else's ID is a felony. And then depending on how many IDs you have, or three. >> Each one of those is is another >> not each one, but if you have multiple IDs, that's another charge. Yes. >> Go ahead. Go ahead. >> So, I had three IDs. So, that's another charge. >> Multiple IDs. I'm I I can't quote you the number of IDs that are written in the Florida statute, but there are Florida statutes specifically for multiple IDs. >> So, the fact that you have more than one fake ID, that's going to be an additional charge. You're officially under arrest. Let me check your pockets. >> They're all him. My guy. My guy here at the bank. Yeah, they're all him. Yep. But hey, he said he said there were three people. How many people total were with you? >> Yeah, correct. >> Okay. You guys catch him? >> Apparently good. >> After he was arrested, the [music] officers following protocol decided to search him. It was at this point that things got even more ridiculous. >> Yeah. 5 seconds. >> What is that? What is that? >> That's not me, bro. >> So that's not your shirt pocket that just came out of >> That is not mine. [laughter] >> Jeez. >> I have nothing. >> Step back >> at all. >> So, >> okay. So, just for the record, just for the record right now, I I want to make a record of this for myself. [music] That's not your shirt. >> It is my shirt, but I I borrowed this shirt from one of those guys. >> So, it's not your shirt. [music] Okay. I Yeah, it's not my shirt. I borrowed this. >> I just want to make sure that when [music] when that goes on social media, I heard it first. >> This just gets better by the minute. >> Aren't you kind of old for this nonsense, man? >> Yeah, real old. >> Getting older by the minute, too, right? >> Big time. >> Okay. >> Do we have a real >> Yeah. Well, he stands by Bernie. Bernie and what? That's what's on his ID. In the end, he was charged with fraudulent use of ID and scheme to defraud.