A Texas man is reportedly facing multiple felony charges over allegations he used stolen personal information to steal thousands of dollars from bank accounts.
Police have arrested Jiancheng Chen, 29, of Dallas, Texas, and seized about $36,000 in cash believed to be tied to the alleged fraud scheme, reports the North Platte Post, a local Nebraska news outlet.
Chen is alleged to have traveled through multiple states to visit banks and withdraw funds from victims’ accounts using their personal information obtained through scams, according to police.
The arrest occurred when officers were called to a Wells Fargo Bank in North Platte, Nebraska, upon suspicion that Chen was attempting to withdraw money from another person’s bank account.
Police also say they have discovered evidence that allegedly links Chen to a larger criminal operation based out of another state.
Chen was booked into Nebraska’s Lincoln County Detention Center and is now facing several felony charges, including theft, by receiving stolen property of $5,000 or more, possession of four or more financial transaction devices, racketeering, criminal impersonation, identity theft and attempted theft by deception.
Police say that the investigation is ongoing and that they are working with other law enforcement agencies to determine the extent of Chen’s alleged crimes. The authorities are also asking the public for any information related to the case.
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