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The El Centro Police Department is currently investigating a series of forgery reports. It appears that several checks have been stolen from the following victims and are being cashed throughout the Imperial County. |
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Isidoro Valenzuela Trucking Additionally, other fraudalent checks have been passed by Amy Ochoa who is currently in custody on forgery charges. There are various victims to include individuals and businesses. Other names to be aware of are Mariano Valdez Torrez, Michael Soto, Lupe Seja and Mary Dean. Checks under the name Adrian Figueroa and Vanessa German series (number) 103 - 130 are known to be in circulation but have been reported as stolen. For more information contact Det. A. Cuevas. in the Investigations Division of El Centro Police Department. |
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| In addition, our Investisgations unit has come across some bad checks that have been reproduced with low cost computer equipment. When acepting a check, please verify that the check has NO double print on neither the name, nor the account information. Some of the bad checks we received (as evidence), have double print on the account information and the paper is of cheap material. | ||
| If you receive checks in your business, be extremely vigilant and please consider the following safety tips: | ||
| * Check for CURRENT and VALID Photo Identification | ||
| * Write the ID number on Check | ||
| * Match the Photo ID with the person passing the Check | ||
| * Consider obtaining an inkless thumbprint of subject cashing check | ||
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If you want more information
or have any information regarding this matter, contact Det.
Dub Perkins at (760) 336-8983
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Last Updated: May 10, 2001