March 29, 2024
Gift card scam lands Walmart employees in jail
PALM DESERT – (INT) – The Help Wanted sign may be going up at the Palm Desert Walmart after twenty-two employees were arrested on suspicion of embezzlement and conspiracy.

Sheriff’s investigators accuse the employees used a fraudulent coupon code to load money onto Walmart gift cards. Over 1000 unauthorized transactions were reported.

The investigation resulted in the recovery of property the suspects obtained while using the fraudulent Walmart cards.

The arrests came within two weeks after the investigation began.
Story Date: November 22, 2017
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