Category Archives: Fraud

FCPD Combats Crypto-Related Scams: How to Avoid Falling Victim to Fraud

Fairfax County, VA – Detectives and investigators from our Financial Crimes Division warn community members of Bitcoin and crypto-related scams being reported within the county, with the majority of victims being elderly. The department is committed to raising awareness and providing prevention tips to safeguard our community members against falling victim to these fraudulent activities. In almost a dozen reported

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Fraud Spree Ends with Arrest

McLean Police District – Maryland-based thieves were caught in the act committing multiple fraudulent transactions in Tysons. Detectives from our Tysons Urban Team (TUT) were alerted at 3:49 p.m. on Tuesday, to a possible fraud unfolding at the Apple store located at 1961 Chain Bridge Road. TUT Detectives spoke with loss prevention and discovered three suspects were attempting to purchase

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Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Lieutenant Arrested

Fairfax, VA – A Lieutenant with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) was arrested for obtaining drugs by fraud. On August 1, during a monthly inspection of medication at Fire Station 36, a technician identified a vial of morphine that appeared to be tampered with. The technician observed the volume of the liquid contained within the vial was

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Busted! Shopping Center Units Arrest NYC Criminals for Stolen Credit Cards and Fake ID’s

McLean Police District – Three New Yorkers are in custody after Tysons Urban Team (TUT) officers make swift arrest in fraud investigation. Yesterday, TUT detectives were contacted at 3:45 p.m. by the Louis Vuitton store regarding two men, later identified as Jamine Decambra and Darnel Davis, who attempted to make a $21,000 purchase with a stolen credit card. TUT Detectives

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Maryland Man Charged After Fraudulently Obtaining Cars

McLean and Sully Police Districts – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau charged Nickolas Mathis, 36, of Maryland, with multiple felony offenses following a serial crime spree involving the fraudulent purchases of several automobiles at dealerships in Fairfax, Tysons and Chantilly. The investigation began in early November after Mathis purchased a 2020 Dodge Charger and two 2015 Mercedes-Benz sedans totaling

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