York County investigators are trying to identify a man accused of cashing a $7,100 fraudulent check at a Fort Mill bank.
Authorities said the man used a fake driver’s license that contained stolen personal information. Investigators believe the same suspect has targeted other First National Bank locations since May, including branches in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The York County Sheriff’s Office said he is wanted for financial identity fraud and obtaining money under false pretenses.
The Stolen Identities Belonged to Victims in Other States
Fort Mill Sun reported that the man entered First National Bank at 1738 Gold Hill Road around 1 p.m. on July 6. Investigators said the transaction was completed with a fake driver’s license.
Deputies said the identities used in the fraud belonged to known victims in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The report did not say how the victims’ information was obtained or whether the same stolen identities were used in every transaction linked to the suspect.
Authorities have not publicly identified the account holder or said whether the bank recovered any of the $7,100.
Investigators Say the Suspect Used a Repeated Story
The Sheriff’s Office said investigators found a pattern in the suspect’s method.
During transactions at First National Bank locations, he allegedly claimed he was from out of town and visiting the area to attend a funeral. Authorities said that explanation appeared to be part of the attempt to make the transactions seem legitimate.
Investigators also linked the Fort Mill case to similar activity at other First National Bank branches, including locations in Greensboro, dating back to May 2026.
The Case Remains an Active Fraud Investigation
The Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers of York County released surveillance images in an effort to identify the suspect. The suspect is wanted on allegations of financial identity fraud and obtaining money under false pretenses.
He was described as an older white male with a goatee who was seen wearing eyeglasses and sunglasses. Authorities said the man appeared in multiple shirts across the surveillance images, including button-down short-sleeve and flannel shirts.
Anyone with information about the man’s identity or whereabouts is being asked to contact Crime Stoppers of York County. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers or the P3 Tips platform.
Fake IDs Can Turn Stolen Personal Information Into Bank Fraud
Anyone who learns their identity was used in a fake ID or check transaction should contact the financial institution, file a police report, review credit reports, and consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus.
Account holders who see a fraudulent check, altered check image, unfamiliar withdrawal, or branch transaction they did not authorize should contact the bank immediately and ask whether the account should be frozen, restricted, or replaced.
Suspected identity theft can be reported through the FTC’s recovery portal at IdentityTheft.gov. Suspected check fraud should also be reported to the bank’s fraud department and local law enforcement. If a check may have been stolen from the mail, a report can be filed with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.