Bronx man charged after $6K check fraud targeting elderly Delaware woman
MILFORD, Del. — A New York man has been arrested in connection with a fraud scheme that drained $6,000 from a 75-year-old woman’s bank account, Delaware State Police said.
The case began February 2 when the Milford woman reported that a check she mailed to pay a bill was never received.
Investigators later determined the check had been intercepted, altered and cashed at a bank in New York.
Through the investigation, detectives identified Michael Smith, 32, of the Bronx, as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest.
Authorities said Smith turned himself in March 16 at Justice of the Peace Court 2. He was taken into custody and processed at Troop 7.
Smith was charged with second-degree forgery and felony theft involving a victim age 62 or older.
He was arraigned and released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.
Key Points
- Bronx man arrested in $6,000 check fraud case
- Victim is a 75-year-old woman from Milford
- Check was intercepted, altered and cashed in New York