Police Say This Suspect Scammed an Elderly Woman

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- Police want help finding the people who scammed a 70-year-old woman for more than $7,000.

On February 19, a fraud investigator with SunTrust Bank called Gwinnett County Police to report that the woman had withdrawn that much money from a forged check.

Once detectives began investigating, though, they realized the woman was the victim, not their suspect.

Police say they learned that the woman in the photos above deposited a forged check into the 70-year-old's bank account on August 11 at the SunTrust inside Publix at 911 Duluth Hwy. in Lawrenceville.

Within three days, the victim was told to make several cash withdrawals and send the money to the suspects, whom she did not know.

The identity of the woman in the photograph is unknown, as are the identities of people the victim spoke with on the telephone.

The suspects face charges of third-degree forgery, theft by deception and exploitation.

Anyone who recognizes the woman in the photos or has other information about the crime is encouraged to call the Gwinnett Police electronic and financial crimes unit at (770) 513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters may contact Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.

Crime Stoppers tipsters may receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.