Montgomery County Man Defrauded Tech Company Out of $250K in Hard Drive Buy-and-Return Scheme

Montgomery County man defrauded tech company out of $250K in hard drive buy-and-return scheme

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that charges have been filed against a Montgomery County man for a fraudulent return scheme that cost Seagate Technology $250,000 in stolen computer hard drives. Kwan Woo Lee, 29, of Wyncote, was charged July 2 with corrupt organizations, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, access device fraud, and related offenses. The Office of Attorney General investigation revealed that, fo…

Wyncote man's alleged warranty fraud scheme cost tech company $250,000 in hard drives

Kwan Woo Lee, 29, of Wyncote, allegedly defrauded Seagate Technology out of $250,000 by exploiting the company's warranty policy. Over a period lasting more than a year, Lee allegedly submitted false claims on the company's hardware to obtain more than 400 devices, prosecutors said. Dozens were resold on the secondary market, and Lee allegedly used prepaid cards to avoid being charged for replacement hard drives. He's charged with corrupt organiz

Montgomery County Man Charged in $250,000 Hard Drive Fraud Scheme

HARRISBURG, PA — A Montgomery County man is facing a series of felony charges after allegedly orchestrating a complex fraudulent return scheme that resulted in the theft of computer hard drives valued at $250,000 from Seagate Technology, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday. Kwan Woo Lee, 29, of Wyncote, was arrested and charged with corrupt organizations, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, access devic…

Montgomery County Man Charged In $250K Hard Drive Return Scam

July 2, 2025 By Dan Doyle-A man from Montgomery County is facing serious criminal allegations for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent return scheme that resulted in a major technology company being defrauded of over $250,000, as per state investigators. Kwan Woo Lee, aged 29 and a resident of Wyncote, was charged on Wednesday with theft by...