Check fraud scheme backfires

Check fraud scheme backfires

A man faces forgery and identity theft fraud charges after authorities say he attempted to cash checks under fake names.

Detectives Arrest Mansfield Man for Racketeering, Larceny 1st Degree Following Lengthy Check Fraud Investigation

In March 2023, the Connecticut State Police Statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force, in conjunction with the New Haven Police Department Financial Crimes Unit, initiated an investigation as a result of complaints from numerous banks concerning a possible check fraud ring within Connecticut causing losses to their institutions. Detectives identified a group of individuals conspiring together in a check kiting scheme, which is a type of…