KCSO reports
• At 9:25 a.m., Friday, April 12, a complainant called Knox County Sheriff’s Office North Precinct to report fraudulent use of his debit card numbers that occurred at Walgreens, 11927 Kingston Pike. He advised three withdrawals were made: at 6:38 p.m. for $80.00, at 6:39 p.m. for $80 and at 6:40 p.m. for $40.
• At 5:10 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, a complainant called KCSO Teleserve Unit to report fraud/pretense swindle from a Thornton Drive address. Complainant said the suspect/“friend” requested her on Facebook in the beginning of March. Complainant advised after talking two weeks with the suspect, “he asked for $3,830 because he ‘got stuck in a ship coming back from a job site he was doing in Spain,’” the report stated. Complainant advised she agreed to the $3,830 by purchasing an Apple gift card and sending the suspect pictures of the card information. Complainant realized she had been scammed when he asked for money again.
• At 6:04 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, a complainant called KCSO Teleserve Unit to report theft from Autumn Care Assisted Living, 400 Herron Road. Complainant said “before she showered on April 3, 2024, she believed she still had the $136 in her wallet,” the report stated. Complainant said “she attempted to pay the hairdresser on April 9, 2024, when she realized the money was no longer in her wallet. Complainant advised the money could’ve been stolen on April 3 while she was in the shower.”
• At 3:09 p.m., Monday, April 8, a complainant called KCSO North Precinct to report an identity theft occurring at a Geronimo Road address. He advised an unknown suspect used his personal information to open two accounts online. One is with Blaze Credit Union and one with City & County Credit Union. He said “an auto loan and credit card were attempted but not approved,” the report stated. “He was made aware of this when he received an alert on his credit monitoring service regarding inquiries on his credit report.”
• At 12:53 p.m., April 8, a complainant called KCSO West Precinct to report identity theft and fraud from Verizon, 11511 Parkside Drive. “Complainant advised on Jan. 7, 2024, she noticed a charge for $333 from Verizon on her online Bank of America account,” the report stated. Complainant said “she did not make that purchase and called Verizon customer service. Verizon advised the complainant an unknown suspect(s) ordered iPhones and equipment online on Jan. 5, 2024, using her personal information and credit card numbers to activate the account. The unknown suspect(s) then came into the listed location on Jan. 8, 2024, and picked up the active phones and equipment.”
Complainant has received bills from Verizon since the initial incident in January totaling $1,057 for fees and overages. “Verizon advised complainant to file a police report so all charges could be taken off her credit.” Complainant advised she was not out of money due to the reimbursement of $333 from Bank of America.
