I'm going to go ahead and tell you that it's something to do with fraud trying to cash a check that's no good. >> I hear she pretended to be Miss Lina, which we've already spoken to who doesn't speak very good English and said, "No, ma'am, I'm in Mississippi. This is not me." >> Karen thought a fake check could get her more than $10,000, but the real price was one she was completely unprepared to pay. >> So, right now, right off the bat, you're under arrest for violating a false name to a law enforcement officer. So, you're under arrest. It's a felony and you're going to jail today. >> Countless Karens walked into the bank using someone else's identity, only to leave with devastating consequences that turned their scam into a nightmare. The moment she saw the police walk in, the woman immediately headed for the door, but her hasty reaction quickly drew everyone's attention to her. >> No. >> Officer, what did I do? >> Hey, ma'am, with the blonde hair, if you don't stop, I'm going to tackle you in in this bank, okay? So, come back this way. All right. Do you have your driver's license on you? >> No, I gave this to the lady over there. >> Okay. Go to the front door. I've got another person coming to talk with y'all. I'll be outside, okay? I'm assuming you've got her ID and documents and all that. All right, thank you. All right, what's >> I'm sorry. >> What's that? All right, come here. Have a seat right here. >> Okay. Is there anything wrong? >> Yes, ma'am. Okay, so you're being detained. Okay, have a seat for me. >> Can I just sit down for a second? >> Yeah, sure. All right, what's your first name? >> Lina. >> Spell it. >> L I N A. >> L I N A? >> Yes. >> What's your middle initial? >> M. >> What's your last name? >> C A B R E R A. >> C A B R? >> E R A. >> E R A. S. Pronounce that. >> Cabrera. >> Okay, why'd you try and walk out of the bank when I walked in? >> I was going to smoke a cigarette. >> Okay. All right, what's your date of birth? >> 12/16/87 >> What is it? >> 12/16/87 >> 87? >> Yes. >> Okay, do you have any weapons on you? Do you know why you're being detained right now? >> I have no idea. >> No? Okay. I'm going to go ahead and tell you that it's something to do with fraud, trying to cash a check that's no good. >> I was only cashing this for someone else >> Okay, well I'm just telling you what I've been told by the bank. >> Uh-huh. >> And this is the second bank you've tried to do it at, right? Today? >> No. >> All right, come on, stand up and let's go to my car, please. Are you on probation? >> No. >> Have you ever been arrested in Panama City? >> No. >> Okay. All right, you just follow the sidewalk. >> I don't know what I did wrong. I was just trying to get my money. >> Well, like I like I said, you're being detained, all right? You're not free to leave. Well, I'm conducting an investigation and my partner's on the way over here to help me. Uh, but the bank called on you, so and they they said that you're possibly committing a crime. Go ahead and search your purse right here for me. Do you have any weapons on you or anything like that? >> No. >> Any Anything illegal, narcotics? >> No. >> All right, I've got it. Go ahead and throw your cigarette out for me. Place your cell phone right here and then have a seat for me. All right, do >> Things grew even more suspicious when bank employees revealed that she had just appeared at another branch using a completely different name. >> to look out for cuz they had already sent us an email. >> Okay. >> When she came here, she pretended to be Miss Lina, which we've already spoken to, who doesn't speak very good English and said, "No, ma'am, I'm in Mississippi. This is not me." >> Okay, so these are names of people Okay, so she's stealing identities. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> So she's targeting businesses somehow. >> So the ID she gave us is Lina and look, if >> So the Shannon Takou was Lynn Haven? >> Yes. >> Lina Cabrera? >> Was here. >> She just She just That's the name she just gave me. >> Shannon and she forgot the R there, that's how we knew it wasn't her cuz she didn't spell either one of these two right. So then when Cindy asked her to redo it, then she looked at it and and tried to fix it. >> Is an actual >> Yes. >> account name? >> Yes. >> Here. So this is a fake driver's license in Panama City? All right. Is this hers? >> Yes, that's what she presented us as her second form of ID. >> Has this been reported stolen? >> Lena didn't know >> Does this look authentic to you? >> For a Wells Fargo, I don't know what theirs look like, but I'd say yes. >> Okay. >> the chip in it. >> Okay. And then these are the two checks? >> Mhm. >> And these were both from the Panama City? >> These were >> These were the ones that she just filled out here? >> Yes. So, she should have a passport and another driver's license, a duplicate driver's license on her that belongs to different names. >> Right. And which she used in Lynn Haven, and that was the Shannon name, correct? All right. Do you mind if I hold on to these? >> Sure. >> Thank you. If I I'll I'll come back in here in just a little bit and get some more information, but I'm going to go interview her so I can put her in handcuffs. All right, step out of the car. Turn and face away from me. Place your hands behind your back. Okay. So, right now, right off the bat, you're under arrest for providing a false name to a law enforcement officer, right off the bat. So, that was your first mistake. So, you are under arrest, it's a felony, and you're going to jail today. Secondly, I would like to Mirandize you and ask you some questions >> Even after being handcuffed and read her Miranda rights, she kept changing her name, dodging questions, and trying to reduce the case to a simple lie. >> about the things you've been doing today. Okay? I see. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning. If you wish, you can decide at any time to exercise these rights, not answer any questions, or make any statements. Do you understand your rights as I've explained them to you? Having those rights in mind, are you willing to answer my questions now? No? Okay. So, I'm going to explain something to you. I've been in contact with the banks. I just talked to the branch manager down here. I know what you've done today. All right. At both bank locations, okay? So, you we can either have a conversation about it and find out what really happened or I'm just going to charge you with what I think happened and send you to prison. I don't know where you're from, I don't know who you are, but the things that you're doing down here are not going to fly in Panama City and I will send you to prison. Do you Do you understand what I'm saying? Do you care to give me your real name? If you don't, that's fine. I'll take you to the jail and we'll fingerprint you and I'll add another charge to it and find out anyways. So, you can keep playing the stubborn I'm tough game, but you know, cops has been around for hundreds and hundreds of years. There's ways to deal with this and get around it. >> Okay. So, are you going to tell me your real name? >> It's Samantha and James. >> Okay. Do you wish to talk to me at all about what's going on? >> No. >> No? Is there a reason? >> I want a lawyer. >> You want a lawyer? You're You're more than welcome to have a lawyer. >> Is she still out in Mississippi? >> Where are you from? New York? That's where your driver's license is from? Where do you live? >> New >> In New York. What are you doing in Panama City? Who are you staying with? >> No one. >> Where does she stay at? >> Around here. >> Around here? Did you drive? >> No. >> You walked? >> Yeah. >> How'd you get from Lynn Haven to here? >> I don't know. >> Huh? >> I don't know. >> What was that? A lift? Okay. Well, I >> [laughter] >> you know, What What What was your name? Samantha? Samantha, look, I'm not trying to be a hard ass. All right. I don't like being lied to. It's one of my pet peeves, so I'm sorry if I came off a little hot. >> But as the checks, documents, and evidence from both banks were pieced together, her scheme moved steadily toward the point of no return. >> about your name, right? You're all You already dug the hole. >> Yeah, so I didn't really know anything. >> All right. Well, if you think that's all you did, it would behoove you to have a conversation about it. All right. You You can have a lawyer. You can. But I'm not going to sit here and badger you into it, you know? >> I'm sorry. I didn't know anything. >> It It's okay. You didn't hurt my feelings. I I just want to know do you want to talk or not? >> About what? >> About the things that happened at the banks today. >> Okay. >> Ma'am? >> I just gave you the wrong name. I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> I didn't write any checks or anything. >> Like I said, you're you're you're starting to talk about it, but I need you to answer if you want to talk or not. >> I don't know. >> Miss Samantha >> I just spoke to you. >> Miss Samantha Do you want me to read you your rights again? >> No. >> Do you understand your rights? >> Yes. >> Having your rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me now? No? Okay. >> Either way I'm arrested, right? >> So, just to verify we've got an attempted withdrawal of $7,000 at this Panama City Bank. >> Yes. >> Do you have any information on the Lynn Haven Bank cuz I've called Lynn Haven to see if we have a charge that can be made cuz I'm assuming that they're going to want to prosecute charges as well, you know. >> Yes. I have the police officer here with me. Um what are we asking him? >> Did she try to withdraw a check in Lynn Haven? >> to cash a business check over there. >> Okay. So, like just like one of the ones she had here? >> No, it was that other business I gave you. >> Right. Right, but it was the same format, right? She came in with a check pre-filled and tried to cash it. >> in with a pre-filled check over there, Ally, or did she ask for a counter check? So, that check was drawn off of Bank of America made to the business that I gave you that oh whatever um on George Street. So, it was already a check off of Bank of America. She presented to them. >> What amount? What amount? >> What amount was it, Ally? >> $7,000 even. >> Okay. >> Ours we presented her with those counter checks to fill out. >> Okay. And and in Lynn Haven she brought a check in. >> in one from Bank of America. >> Do they still have the check over there? >> She left with it, right? She left with it. >> She left with the check. >> She never signed it, I always said. >> And but she did she did provide a false ID over there. >> Yes, that was that Stockwell, right? >> The Sharon Shannon >> Shannon Cockrell. >> Mhm. She couldn't verify the phone number on the account. And then when they told her that they could only deposit checks, she refused and said she'd go to another bank. And that's when she came here and just tried to pull another one. >> She was charged with the unlawful use of personal identifying information and uttering a forged financial instrument. Next, the moment she saw the police arrive, the woman immediately turned and walked away, setting off a chain of reactions that sent suspicion soaring. >> Ma'am? Hey, ma'am. Ma'am, stop right there. >> Stop. >> Stop right there. You're not going anywhere. Stay right here. Do you have your ID on you? I need your ID. So, what's going on? Why'd you storm off when I was looking at when I was told you to sit Just stop. Calm down. >> You didn't tell me to calm down. >> Yes, I told you to stay right here. And you kept walking off. Do you have your ID on you? >> No, I don't. >> You don't have any ID? >> know this guy? >> No. >> You know him right there? >> No, I do not know him. Oh, good morning. >> Yeah. >> Seems like it. >> Yeah. >> Okay, so give me the rundown of what's going on. >> She might have caught my memory because I'm She come here previously before. >> Okay. >> She's impersonated the customer um trying to get a key lock withdrawal. Our previous um head teller that we had, she was she was able to kind of talk with her, but she fooled her. The head teller gave her about I think $6,000. Um that is not the customer. >> What is that? >> 25097 on 85. >> Okay. >> 2597985 >> She came back I think that same day later to get more and we turned her down, but she left before we could really do anything and she's back here today. I don't know how much she tried to get >> 57297 >> She said and that's not the customer. >> Okay. Do you Is that the >> gave me. She has no ID which I asked but that's what she had. I'm like >> So we're going to talk to her and then see if she has anything on the area. You can go inside but if you have any questions we'll We'll call you back and forth, okay? >> Despite being clearly warned, she kept insisting the account belonged to her pushing the confrontation in an increasingly uncontrollable direction. >> So what were you doing here today? >> Which I was on my way to the bank to get >> You're trying to take money out of your bank account? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> 57985 >> What was the name you gave them? Who did you identify yourself to them? What name did you give them? What was your name? >> Yes. >> You have your ID on you? >> It's She has my ID. >> She has your ID? >> Yes. >> I'm going to tell you bluntly. You using somebody else's identity to to access another another person's account. So the name that you gave the clerk is your name? >> It's my name. >> Are you 100% positive? >> Yes. >> So Do you have anything in that Is that your purse? >> Yeah, I >> Do you have anything in You don't even know I'm going to ask you yet. Do you have anything in there with your name on it? What's your last name? >> Vargas. >> What's that? >> Vargas. >> Vargas? So before we go any further, we are conducting an investigation. Do you understand that? I want to make sure we're very clear with you that any information you provide that's false as far as your identity is a crime. Do you understand that? I've been doing this for a long time. Okay? Um, do you know what a polygraph is and a CV? >> Her answers about the car, Uber, and why she was there kept changing, exposing more and more holes in the story she had created. >> Say. You know what a polygraph test is? A lie detector? >> Yeah, I know what >> Okay. Do you know how this work? So, the reason they work is because when you lie, there's certain things your body does involuntarily. And that's why they give off the things that they give off. And I can tell you right now just by the 5 minutes we've been here talking and this officer has been asking you questions. I've been talking with you. I can name three things that I can just watch that you're doing right now that tells me that you're being deceptive. So, cooperation goes a long way. What's your name? >> Elizabeth Vargas. >> What were you doing in the bank? >> I was going to deposit money. >> Okay. >> I'm like 49. >> 12:30 of '84 is your birthday. >> Yes. >> You ever had a Florida license? >> No. >> Was your license out of? 3310 476 brother. Where were you heading to over there? Your car? >> Yeah. >> I'm at 3310 brother. You can copy 10-28 my name. >> What car are you driving? >> I don't know. I mean I was in It's on my car. It's a Uber. >> It's a Uber? Is there anybody waiting for you? >> First Simpson. How many pounds? >> So, you caught a Uber. So, let me get this straight. You got a Uber to drop you off here to go to the bank. And then you got to caught another Uber to pick you up. >> License she has a DL out of Florida. >> Why Why here out of all places? >> Because it's my bank. >> With a marriage bank? >> Yeah. >> What brings you to Lake Mary? >> What brings us to what? >> To Lake Mary. >> Because I'm looking for houses. >> You're looking for houses houses in Lake Mary? >> What's going on? >> Huh? >> What's going on? >> We already explained it to you. We're conducting investigation. And you're detained right now. >> When police confirmed she was no longer free to leave, her initially defiant attitude quickly gave way to a point of no return. >> Not pretty good. >> Like my >> Hey, if you're trying to text anybody don't start. >> I tried to text anybody. >> I was just going to say something to her. >> All right, have you been read your rights? >> Yes. >> So you understand them? You understand them? You're willing to talk to us? >> Yes. >> Okay. How did you get over here? >> Uber. >> Okay. Well, we've established at this point that you're not uh we're going to be placing you under arrest. We're going to be transferring you to the station. All right, do you understand? Okay. >> Do you have any weapons on you? >> Put your hands behind your back for me. Have a seat. It's easier to put your buttons first. There you go. >> 33108 33108 we're code 1. >> In Florida, identity fraud involving $5,000 or more can carry up to 15 years in prison, a $10,000 fine, and a mandatory minimum sentence of 3 years. She was charged with unlawfully using another person's identifying information, possessing or presenting a fraudulent driver's license or ID, and conspiracy to commit grand theft. She thought changing her name would get her the money, but all she got instead was a pair of handcuffs. Hey everyone, what do you think about this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and support our fundraiser. Thank you so much.