Monday, January 17, 2011
INVESTIGATION BY HIKIND & THE FBI INTO CHECK FRAUD EXPANDS TO INCLUDE OVER 30 AREA SYNAGOGUES & NONPROFITS
Assemblyman Dov Hikind’s (D-Brooklyn) investigation into postal fraud involving stolen checks from synagogue mailboxes intended for donations and membership dues has attracted the attention of the FBI. A total of thirty synagogues and nonprofits in Brooklyn; Queens; Staten Island; Long Island; Rockland County; Teaneck and Deal, New Jersey; and even Southfield, Michigan have all reported check thefts ranging in amounts from a mere $20 to as much as $18,000.
“I have no doubt that even more synagogues and institutions have been victimized, but have yet to come forward,” Hikind said. “We are likely dealing with the theft of millions of dollars.”
As the probe continues to widen, Assemblyman Hikind has been in regular contact with FBI Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Division Janice Fedarcyk, as well as Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office Diego Rodriguez. More than 15 representatives from area synagogues will join Hikind at a press conference today to share their experiences and alert the public.
To date, eleven check-cashing businesses and banks have been identified in the investigation: KR USA; WorldPay Processing Services; SMU Charity Collections; GFX; Change Net; Enterprise Bank & Trust of Missouri; Centennial Bank of Florida; Huntington National Bank of Ohio; Bank HaPoalim in Israel, and Bethex Credit Union and M & T Bank, both of New York.
Hikind will have a sampling of the stolen checks available for review at the press conference.
“I have no doubt that even more synagogues and institutions have been victimized, but have yet to come forward,” Hikind said. “We are likely dealing with the theft of millions of dollars.”
As the probe continues to widen, Assemblyman Hikind has been in regular contact with FBI Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Division Janice Fedarcyk, as well as Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office Diego Rodriguez. More than 15 representatives from area synagogues will join Hikind at a press conference today to share their experiences and alert the public.
To date, eleven check-cashing businesses and banks have been identified in the investigation: KR USA; WorldPay Processing Services; SMU Charity Collections; GFX; Change Net; Enterprise Bank & Trust of Missouri; Centennial Bank of Florida; Huntington National Bank of Ohio; Bank HaPoalim in Israel, and Bethex Credit Union and M & T Bank, both of New York.
Hikind will have a sampling of the stolen checks available for review at the press conference.
Comments:
The headline of this article makes it seem that the not for profits are being investigated for fraud.
This is misleading, and apparently intentionally so.
Reading the article the truth comes out that the investigation is of fraud perpetrated against these entities. A far cry from fraud perpetrated by them.
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This is misleading, and apparently intentionally so.
Reading the article the truth comes out that the investigation is of fraud perpetrated against these entities. A far cry from fraud perpetrated by them.
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: January 18, 2011 9:27 AM
