A Concordia Parish, Louisiana, man was arrested after detectives investigated a bank fraud case involving multiple victims.
The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Antwan Lamar Hunter, 26, of Ridgecrest, Louisiana, according to KTVE/KARD.
The sheriff’s office said its Criminal Investigations Division began the case on May 28 after receiving information tied to alleged bank fraud in Concordia Parish.
The Case Involved More Than One Victim
The sheriff’s office described the case as a bank fraud investigation involving multiple victims. Officials did not release the names of the victims or say exactly how many people were affected.
According to the sheriff’s office account, Hunter reported that he had gained access to credit cards through a third party to furnish the residence he had just moved into.
Hunter Faces Bank Fraud and Access Device Fraud Counts
Hunter was arrested on two counts of bank fraud and two counts of access device fraud, according to the sheriff’s office. He was also charged with criminal conspiracy and theft greater than $1,000.
The charges are allegations and will now move through the court process in Concordia Parish.
Cardholders Should Treat Unknown Purchases as Account Access Warnings
Anyone who sees purchases they did not make should contact the card issuer immediately, dispute the charges, and ask whether the card should be locked, replaced, or removed from digital wallets and stored merchant accounts.
The Federal Trade Commission says lost or stolen credit, ATM, and debit cards should be reported quickly to limit possible losses. If personal information was used to open or access accounts, recovery steps are available through IdentityTheft.gov.
Suspected bank fraud or access-device fraud should also be reported to local law enforcement and the financial institution’s fraud department.