LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Police in the Las Vegas Valley arrested a 32-year-old for allegedly posing as a bank employee and using other people’s debit cards for charges and money transfers.
The Henderson Police Department said 32-year-old Emmanuel Almonor is accused of theft, causing financial loss and obtaining money falsely. Police said this happened last week between Thursday and Friday.
Police investigated reports of phone number spoofing. This means that a phone number is deliberately falsified so it appears the incoming call is coming from a familiar business or person.
Police said Almonor contacted multiple victims through spoofing saying that their debit card has been fraudulently used or comprised, claiming that he’s from a financial institution. Then the suspect would then be at the victim’s door claiming to be a bank employee asking for their debit card to be sent for “destruction.” However, the suspect would then just use the card for charges and money transfers.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Summerlin residents are also being targeted for this scam.
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The following are Almonor’s charges:
- 1 count Obtain/Use Another Personal ID, Causing Financial Loss $3000+
- 1 count Theft, $5000.00 but less than $25000.00
- 1 count Obtain Money/Property/Labor Falsely, $5000 but less than $25000
- 1 count Attempt to Obtain Money/Property/Labor Falsely, $5000 but less than $25000
“This is an open and ongoing investigation,” police said. “No further details will be provided at this time.”
Anyone with information in this case, or may have fallen victim to this scam, is urged by police to call the Henderson Police Department at 702-267-4911, 3-1-1, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or visit Crime Stoppers website. Tips directly leading to a felony arrest, or an indictment processed through Crime Stoppers may result in a cash reward.
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