Crime & Safety
Solon Man's Bank Account Hijacked
Someone in New York used the account to deposit large sums with fake checks, then they made purchases at stores
Between Feb. 22 and April 11, a Solon man's bank account became the property of some scammers in New York, who used it to deposit large sums with fake checks and then withdraw the money to purchase things.
According to a police report, the unknown thieves deposited a total of $216,000 worth of fake checks into the Solon man's Charter One account, and then made 30 withdrawals and purchases totaling nearly $26,000.
Police and the bank's fraud unit are investigating the theft.
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