Two Men Accused of Credit-Card Skimming and Fraud Ring in Burlington, Bedford

WOBURN – Two men, one from Italy and the other Romania, have been indicted by a Middlesex grand jury on charges that engaged in a credit-card skimming and fraud ring targeting banks in Bedford and Burlington, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan.

Bogdan Ionut Bujor, 29, of Queens, New York, was indicted on charges of : larceny over $250, conspiracy to commit larceny, violation of an electronic funds transfer, and being a common and notorious thief.

Antonio Testone, 31, of Queens, New York, was indicted on: larceny over $250, conspiracy to commit larceny, violation of an electronic funds transfer, and being a common and notorious thief.

No arraignment date has been scheduled in Middlesex Superior Court.

Prosecutors allege that on the morning of October 27, 2016, several branches of a local-area bank reported incidents of fraudulent transactions. These banks were located on Mall Road and Cambridge Street in Burlington as well as on the Great Road in Bedford.

Bedford and Burlington Police Departments confirmed through the use of still photos and video images that the same suspects were responsible for the alleged thefts at all three banks.

Subsequent search warrants resulted in the recovery of over 120 fraudulent cards, documents appearing to be ATM card PINs, and over $15,000 cash allegedly in the possession of the two defendants.

“As our office continues to see an increase in the number of credit card frauds and skimming devices across Middlesex County, the arrest of these two defendants is extremely critical in helping to protect the public from becoming victims of these types of schemes,” Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said in a statement.

“Through the work of the Burlington and Bedford Police Departments, we were able to apprehend these two suspects for their alleged involvement in a multi-bank fraud potentially protecting many more people from being victimized by this large scale scheme,'' she said.

“No community is immune to credit card fraud and we have unfortunately seen an increase in these types of scams throughout the state,” said Burlington Police Chief Michael Kent said. “We will continue to be vigilant in investigating and arresting those who profit from this illegal activity.”

“These arrests are the result of a multi-agency effort to remove two alleged scammers from our communities,” said Bedford Police Chief Robert Bongiorno. “I commend Bedford and Burlington Police Officers for their diligence and hard work in bringing this case to justice.”

Courtesy photo of cash, gift cards and other items seized during the investigation provided by the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.