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$760K fuel-card fraud scheme tied to impersonated Michigan trucking company

Eight fuel cards, purchases across 23 states and more than $760,000 in unpaid charges. A federal indictment details how two Georgia men allegedly exploited a Michigan trucking company's identity. The post $760K fuel-card fraud scheme tied to impersonated Michigan trucking company appeared first on FreightWaves .

$760K fuel-card fraud scheme tied to impersonated Michigan trucking company

Two Georgia men are facing federal charges for a $760,000 fuel-card fraud scheme that targeted a legitimate Michigan trucking company. Allegedly, Mario Bailey and Zachary Walker obtained eight fuel cards through a fraudulent credit application. The fuel purchases affected 23 states, resulting in an unpaid balance with accrued interest. Coyne Oil & Propane, the company that extended the credit, did not receive payment for the balance.

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