The Summerville Police Department is investigating two separate and unrelated fraud cases reported on Tuesday, March 25th. Two women independently came to the department to report suspicious activity impacting their finances.

The first case involved Trina Johnson, who reported unauthorized withdrawals from her Regions Bank account. According to Johnson, a $60 transaction occurred on March 24th and a $100 transaction on March 20th, both without her authorization. Johnson stated that she had already obtained a replacement card from Regions Bank, but it had also been compromised. Police advised Johnson to cancel the new card and obtain another replacement. The case has been forwarded to the Detective Division for further investigation.

Later the same day, Elizabeth Hartline reported receiving a letter from the Social Security Administration indicating her benefits check would be deposited into a new bank account. Hartline stated she had not changed her direct deposit information and contacted the police after receiving the suspicious letter. Police advised Ms. Hartline to contact the Social Security Administration directly. A report was filed concerning the incident.

The Summerville Police Department urges residents to remain vigilant about protecting their personal and financial information.