Police Log: Western Union Scam, Debit Card Fraud

On Nov. 14 at 1:47 a.m., a resident of Cameron Court reported that she was contacted via the internet by someone wanting to buy a painting from her for $800. The person sent a check for $2,500 and requested that the change of $1,700 be sent Western Union. The victim sent the money to a person named Mary Lou Fairchild in Grand Prarie, Texas.  The victim was later contacted by her bank and told the $2,500 check was fraudulent. The detective bureau is investigating.

On Nov. 20 at 3:22 p.m., a victim on Edgerstoune Road reported that on Nov. 9, she was contacted by her bank and informed that there was a fraudulent charge on her debit card account- $404.94 at a Walmart in Bowie, Md. the day before. The victim say she didn't make the charge and still had her debit card. She had no idea how her account was compromised.  The detective bureau is investigating.