Grimy Times has obtained information regarding a shocking bank fraud scheme carried out by Jillian Scott, a 31-year-old Lumberton woman.
Between November 2018 and June 2021, Scott, who was employed as a customer call representative for State Employees Credit Union (SECU), used her position to access the bank accounts of more than 20 customers who called the member service line for questions regarding their accounts.
According to the investigation, Scott repeatedly accessed the accounts of her victims for reasons unrelated to their customer service calls, using the personal identifying information to create fraudulent PayPal and CashApp accounts in their names.
With these fake accounts, Scott transferred money from the customers’ SECU accounts to bank accounts owned and controlled by her, making nearly 700 fraudulent CashApp transactions, 120 fraudulent PayPal transactions, and 47 fraudulent Bill Pay transactions, resulting in a total loss of nearly $80,000.
The scheme was uncovered, and Scott has since pleaded guilty to bank fraud and misuse of social security numbers, facing a maximum penalty of 35 years in prison when sentenced later this year.
The United States Postal Inspection Service is investigating the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Toby Lathan prosecuting the case.
An official announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Daniel P. Bubar, after U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle accepted the plea.
Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 25-CR-00028.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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