Detectives Seek Help In Identifying Fraud Suspects

Location: Several locations throughout Sussex County Delaware

Date of Occurrence: Between Saturday, April 23, 2011 and May 24, 2011

Suspects:

• Black male, 20-30 years of age, medium build short black hair. Pictured below in red striped shirt.
• Black male. Pictured below in black clothing.
• Black female. Pictured below in black and white outfit.
• Suspect vehicle is a light colored four door compact vehicle

Victims:

• Multiple victims

Resume:
Georgetown, DE- Delaware State Police Financial Crimes detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in several fraud incidents in which victims had their credit card information stolen in Sussex County Delaware.

The investigation began in April of 2011 after a Milford, DE man contacted Troop 4 Financial Crimes Unit detectives after he had learned that someone had made several unauthorized transactions in Philadelphia, PA using his credit card number. Since that time, there have been over 100 victims of the same type of fraud. Detectives have learned that the suspects were able to obtain the victim’s credit card numbers and then produced new credit cards using the stolen numbers. The suspects then made numerous purchases using the newly produced cards usually in the Philadelphia area. The method that the suspects used to obtain the stolen number is till under investigation at this time. Detectives were able to obtain surveillance photographs of possible suspects in the incidents and are asking the public’s help in identifying them. They were also able to obtain a photograph of the vehicle used by two of the suspects.

The Delaware State Police are asking anyone who may have any information in reference to this incident to contact Detective Cheryl Arnold at Troop 4 at 302-856-5850 ext. 257. Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES). Tipsters may also provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.