Darien Identity Theft 2019

Public Safety

Police: Possible Attempted Fraud at Bank in Darien

By David Gurliacci | January 16, 2019

A woman who wanted to deposit a suspicious $5,407.62 check at a Darien bank provided suspicious identification to a teller, then left the bank when the teller went to speak to a manager, Darien police said. Police described the incident this way, based on what they were told by the teller:

The teller at HSBC Bank, 151 Post Road, said a woman filled out a deposit slip at the bank and also wanted to withdraw $5,000 of the money. The type on the check appeared to be crooked, which raised the teller’s suspicions. When asked for her identification, the woman produced a New Jersey driver’s license. The date of birth on the ID didn’t match the appearance of the woman, the teller thought.

Public Safety

Possible Attempt to Fraudulently Cash a Check at a Bank in Noroton Heights

By David Gurliacci | January 9, 2019

Darien police received a report from the Chase Bank in Noroton Heights that a woman offered suspicious identification in an attempt to cash a check at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31. Police gave this account of what happened:

The woman gave a teller at the bank a New York state driver’s license for identification. The teller, however, didn’t think the woman in front of her seemed to be the same age as the date of birth given on the license. The woman was described as white, with dark hair.