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A Birmingham, Alabama resident has been charged with running a fraudulent and stolen check scheme that allowed them to steal more than $15 million from businesses, churches, schools, utilities, charities and individuals. Mekhi Diwone Harris, 23, has been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, according to a released federal criminal case, according to AL.com.
"I have calculated that the total value of checks posted on the Work Related Slips Telegram channel between October 22, 2022 and August 8, 2023 is over $15.1 million," FBI Special Agent Megan Grose wrote in court documents. Megan Grose, who was investigating the case.
It showed that Harris photographed the stolen checks and posted edited copies on a Telegram channel where any subscriber could get their hands on the original version. He accepted payment through Cash App and cryptocurrency payments. At the same time, the exact amount of money that Harris received remains unknown, but at times his balance in the Cash App exceeded $100,000. At the same time, on one day only - August 8, 2023 - the owner of the channel posted 13 checks in it for a total amount of about 190 thousand dollars.
Amazon records also prove that from at least June 2021 to August 2022, Harris used his account to purchase supplies needed to make counterfeit receipts. Among other things, we are talking about ink cartridges and toner compatible with checks. The accused is in custody.
"I have calculated that the total value of checks posted on the Work Related Slips Telegram channel between October 22, 2022 and August 8, 2023 is over $15.1 million," FBI Special Agent Megan Grose wrote in court documents. Megan Grose, who was investigating the case.
It showed that Harris photographed the stolen checks and posted edited copies on a Telegram channel where any subscriber could get their hands on the original version. He accepted payment through Cash App and cryptocurrency payments. At the same time, the exact amount of money that Harris received remains unknown, but at times his balance in the Cash App exceeded $100,000. At the same time, on one day only - August 8, 2023 - the owner of the channel posted 13 checks in it for a total amount of about 190 thousand dollars.
Amazon records also prove that from at least June 2021 to August 2022, Harris used his account to purchase supplies needed to make counterfeit receipts. Among other things, we are talking about ink cartridges and toner compatible with checks. The accused is in custody.
