Couple Uses Skimmed Credit Card To Steal $17,000 In Money Orders

RICHMOND, TX — Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers and the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office are looking for a man and a woman who used a counterfeit credit card to make several frauxdulent purchases in the area.

On Aug. 7, the couple used a skimmed (counterfeit) debit card, containing the victim’s account information, to complete several fraudulent transactions. (Want to get daily news updates and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Sugar Land Patch morning newsletter.)

The suspects used the victim’s debit card to purchase approximately $16,600 worth of money orders from United States Post Office locations in Brookshire, Sealy, Columbus, Eagle Lake and Sheridan.

The debit card was also used to make an ATM withdrawal for $500 at Citgo gas station, located at 7050 SW Freeway, in Houston.

Suspect No. 1, who completed the ATM withdrawal, is described as a Hispanic man, possibly mid- to late-20’s, medium build and has short brown hair.

He was wearing a gray and black t-shirt and blue jeans and sunglasses.

Suspect No. 2, who completed the money order transactions, is described as a Hispanic woman, possibly mid- to late-20’s, medium build and has brown hair. She was wearing a blue jacket and a light-colored dress.

“We are hoping someone out there will recognize the male suspect since we have good surveillance video,” said Sheriff Troy E. Nehls. “If you know one of the suspects and want to make some bucks the honest way, call the Crime Stoppers anonymous hotline.”

Anyone who has information on this crime is asked to call Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers, Inc. at (281) 342-TIPS (8477), submit a tip online: http://www.fortbend.crimestoppersweb.com/

Information, which leads to the apprehension and filing of charges on the suspect(s) involved, could earn you up to $5,000 CASH REWARD.

All calls to Crime Stoppers are ANONYMOUS
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