Between June 22 and July 23, an unidentified man approached four ATM users in Brooklyn and persuaded each to deposit fraudulent checks and hand over cash. Incidents occurred at a Chase Bank ATM at 490 Fulton Street on June 22 and July 1, a Citibank ATM at 1501 Kings Highway on July 22, and a TD Bank at 340 Court Street on July 23. Victims included a 38-year-old man, a 28-year-old woman, a 20-year-old woman, and a 23-year-old woman. Reported check amounts were $880, $2,860, $990, and $4,790, totaling at least $9,520. The suspect fled on foot each time and no injuries were reported. Investigators are determining whether a single individual committed all four incidents.
The series of incidents began on Sunday, June 22, when a man approached a 38-year-old at a Chase Bank ATM at 490 Fulton Street around 2:30 p.m. The suspect convinced the victim to deposit a fraudulent $880 check into his account, then hand over the cash. The victim complied, and the man fled on foot. Just over a week later, on July 1, the same scam unfolded at the same Chase Bank.
The third reported incident occurred on July 22 at a Citibank ATM located at 1501 Kings Highway in the 61st Precinct. A 20-year-old woman was approached around 5 p.m. and was persuaded to deposit a bogus check for $990. She handed the cash to the scammer, who fled the scene. The following day, July 23, the same scheme was carried out at a TD Bank at 340 Court Street in the 76th Precinct.
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