WHITEVILLE, NC — Investigators with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office have opened inquiries into two separate financial fraud complaints reported Wednesday that resulted in combined losses exceeding $32,000.
In the first incident, Deputy Isaiah Taylor responded to the Sheriff’s Office at 817 Washington Street at 4:12 p.m.. Victim Larry Oneal Register, 69, reported a loss of $16,894.49 due to an obtaining property by false pretense scheme.
In a second, separate incident, Sgt. Drew Zehnder responded to a fraud complaint at a residence on 2815 Gores Trailer Road in Whiteville at 6:28 p.m.. Victim Caroline Sellers Duncan, 77, reported a monetary loss of $16,000.00. Incident records list multiple unidentified suspects and vehicles, including a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Both financial crime investigations remain open and active.
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