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Posted: 7:13 AM Sep 26, 2008
Eastern Carolinians Indicted In Loan Scam
Two people from Grimesland, one from Aurora and one from Raleigh have been indicted on charges of ripping off a bank for more than one million dollars.
Reporter: Heather King |
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Three people from Eastern Carolina have been indicted in a student loan scam. Federal prosecutors say the group scammed a bank out of $1.2 million.
29-year-old Melissa Renee Heggie of Grimesland, 27-year-old Marvin R. Heggie of Raleigh, 28-year-old Travis S. Hunter of Grimesland and 23-year-old Derrick King of Aurora are charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
The indictment says the Heggies recruited people to get their social security card and identification. Melissa Heggie is accused of filling out fake student loan applications to Chase Bank. Authorities say they submitted a fake bill from East Carolina University and fake W-2 forms.
Authorities say when the suspects got the student loan check, they would give half to the student they recruited and keep half for themselves. Those checks, authorities say, ranged from $10,000 to $28,000. The four are accused of ripping off Chase Bank for $1.2 million in just a little over a year.
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Explain, do you have proof that banks are ripping off people and scamming people?? are you that naive to think some if not all the college kids were not in on the hustle?
I know Renee and Marvin(BKA Lil Man) and I can't believe that they would do anything like these especailly Renee and she has Kids it is so Sad, and I will Keep all of you in my prayers.
Well, I guess the students thought getting ANY money was a godsend (they probably never knew they were only getting 1/2). What a shame to prey on them and if these thugs had used some of that ingenuity in a REAL job they wouldn't be arrested. Guess they posted bail pretty quickly LOL!
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