How Officers Break Down Woman's Fake $24k Check Scam
We're taking a closer look at a financial crimes investigation that happened on September 26, 2023 in Florida after officers responded to a call from a pawn shop regarding a woman attempting to cash a fraudulent check for $23,892. When they arrived, the woman told them that the check was from the US Treasury for "lost wages."
Editor's note: This is our narrative cut of the footage with text overlays from longer source footage so viewers can better understand how the situation progressed and gain insights into a police investigation based on what was shown.
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0:00 The BCW Intro & Initial Contact
1:11 Suspect Realizes Something is Wrong
3:49 Trying to Explain What Happened
6:17 Officer Explains His Experience
13:30 The Decision to Arrest
14:38 Our BCW Wrap-Up
