Thieves Steal Every Car Key From Dealership In Temple Hills: Prince George's Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Businesses are being warned by Prince George's Police to be aware of financial fraudsters.

AMKO Auto, a used car dealership on Saint Barnabas Road in Temple Hills, told FOX5DC that thieves recently came in and stole every single car key. It cost them $100,000 to buy replacement keys.

Leon, the financial director at AMKO Auto, told FOX5DC the dealership on Saint Barnabas Road keeps getting hit by financial fraudsters.

"They will sit in the parking lot and someone will be in the car with a printer in the backseat – they’ll print bank statements, pay stubs, cashier’s checks, any documents they need, it’ll be printed right there," he said.

Lieutenant Joseph Bellino with the Prince George’s County police told FOX5DC that check fraud is the most prevalent scam against businesses, primarily due to new technology like mobile deposit.

"In the last year, the types of companies that we’ve had impacted are construction supply companies, churches, funeral homes, auto dealerships, mortgage companies, banks, trucking and transport companies, apartment rental companies, HOAs, and convenience stores as it relates to point of sale skimming devices," Bellino said.

There will be a free business fraud prevention seminar held at the Marriott Hotel on University Blvd E. in Adelphi on Nov. 3. Prince George’s County police will be there, as well as the FBI, to discuss how to avoid being a victim of fraud. RSVP to attend the event here.