Police: Fraud Suspects Used Fake Memberships at 3 Sam's Clubs

Gwinnett Police released photos of three men suspected in making fraudulent transactions at three different Sam’s Club locations in the county last month.

All three incidents happened during the afternoon of July 7 at Sam’s Clubs at 3450 Steve Reynolds Boulevard near Duluth, 1520 Scenic Highway near Snellville, and 3383 Buford Drive near the Mall of Georgia.

Gwinnett Police Public Information Officer Cpl. Michele Pihera said in a news release that police were informed of the alleged frauds on July 23 by State Bank.

All three of the suspects used aliases and made purchases using stolen debit card numbers, Pihera said. “It is possible that they purchased high-end products such as electronics and household goods and then returned the items for cash at a later time,” Pihera said.

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating the suspects.

They are described:

Suspect #1 (Duluth Sam’s Club)

• Race / Sex: White or Latino / Male
• Hair Color: brown
• Weight: 190-210 lbs.
• Age: 35-40 years old

Suspect #2 (Snellville Sam’s Club)

• Race / Sex: Black / Male
• Hair Color: brown
• Weight: 200-220 lbs.
• Age: 35-40 years old

Suspect #3 (Mall of GA Sam’s Club)

• Race / Sex: Black / Male
• Hair Color: grey
• Weight: 210-230 lbs.
• Age: 45-50 years old
• Facial features: goatee

If you have information to share in this case, contact the Electronic and Financial Crimes Unit at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404 577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

Photos: Suspects #1, #2, #3 in Sam’s Club fraud case. Credit: Gwinnett Police PIO