The GPD Financial Crimes Unit consists of 3 detectives who investigate "white collar" crimes such as Fraud & Forgery, I.D. Thefts, Embezzlement, and Internet Fraud, among many other types of crimes. These detectives work closely with banks and insurance companies, as well as other businesses who process financial records in order to track and record money transactions for victims.
Internet fraud is a particularly fascinating category of crimes and our detectives focus primarily on cases where the suspect is operating in Greenville and defrauding victims around the world.
In at least one case, our detectives assisted a victim from as far away as Australia...and I don't think it can get further away than that.
Most recently our detectives completed an investigation of an internet fraud where Dell Computer Corporation was the victim of approximately $720,000 in fraudulent equipment exchanges and thefts. The 5 suspects are based here in Greenville.
More common offenses include basic forgery & uttering of stolen checks, and fruadulent use of credit & debit cards. In these cases, as in most financial crimes cases, detectives are required to obtain a small mountain of documentary evidence. This requires subpoenas to be served on each of the institutions affected in order to provide for the release of records. This process often takes several months to service and obtain a reply to requests for information and records.
Financial crimes are considered non-violent crimes and often the punishments for committing these offenses is much less than that for things like armed robbery or burglary.
Our detectives are patient, but persistent. They handle a large case load effeciently, and do a great job for their victims.
Internet fraud is a particularly fascinating category of crimes and our detectives focus primarily on cases where the suspect is operating in Greenville and defrauding victims around the world.
In at least one case, our detectives assisted a victim from as far away as Australia...and I don't think it can get further away than that.
Most recently our detectives completed an investigation of an internet fraud where Dell Computer Corporation was the victim of approximately $720,000 in fraudulent equipment exchanges and thefts. The 5 suspects are based here in Greenville.
More common offenses include basic forgery & uttering of stolen checks, and fruadulent use of credit & debit cards. In these cases, as in most financial crimes cases, detectives are required to obtain a small mountain of documentary evidence. This requires subpoenas to be served on each of the institutions affected in order to provide for the release of records. This process often takes several months to service and obtain a reply to requests for information and records.
Financial crimes are considered non-violent crimes and often the punishments for committing these offenses is much less than that for things like armed robbery or burglary.
Our detectives are patient, but persistent. They handle a large case load effeciently, and do a great job for their victims.
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