AZ man arrested for $1.3M in fradulent returns to Walmart
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YUMA, AZ - A man accused of committing fraudulent returns at more than 1,000 Walmarts across the United States was arrested in Yuma Wednesday afternoon.
According to Yuma police officials, 23-year-old Thomas Frudaker was apprehended and taken into custody after officers responded to reports of a fraudulent transaction at the Walmart near 24th Street and Avenue B.
Police say Frudaker had returned to Walmart to return a computer he had purchased earlier. Detectives believe Frudaker removed parts from the computer before making the return.
During their investigation, officers discovered that Frudaker had committed a similar return earlier in the day at the Walmart near 32nd Street and Avenue 8 E, and at more than 1000 Walmarts across the United States over an 18 month period.
These fraudulent returns have resulted in a loss of $1.3 million to Walmart, officials said.
Frudaker was arrested and is facing multiple charges including fraudulent schemes, criminal damage, and theft.
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@sportsfan64 If it was a loss of $1.3M to Walmart, does that mean that the actual value of the items (not wholesale cost) is a lot more? Or are they inflating their actual losses?
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@sportsfan64 said in AZ man arrested for $1.3M in fradulent returns to Walmart:
Police say Frudaker had returned to Walmart to return a computer he had purchased earlier. Detectives believe Frudaker removed parts from the computer before making the return.
No wonder why that computer I bought was a little slow!!
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potentially 1300 other stores didn’t examine an expensive electronic item when presented for return? My WM questioned me and examined the box carefully when I returned a box of brownie mix…
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@my4mainecoons said in AZ man arrested for $1.3M in fradulent returns to Walmart:
potentially 1300 other stores didn’t examine an expensive electronic item when presented for return? My WM questioned me and examined the box carefully when I returned a box of brownie mix…
and the condoms that I bought that were too small.
