Man spends more than $6K using cloned credit card

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Lee County deputies are searching for a man who used a cloned credit card to rack up more than $6,000 in fraudulent purchases.

Surveillance cameras from a Publix store captured images of the suspect making a $1,000 purchase with the card linked up to the victim’s account.

The suspect also spent $1,121 at a North Fort Myers CVS store, more than $1,000 at another Publix store, and made additional charges at Toys “R” Us, Office Depot, a movie theater and even a bagel shop.

“While it’s nearly impossible to be immune to credit card fraud, being vigilant, and keeping a watchful eye on credit and bank statements can help prevent excessive fraudulent charges from being made,” said Trish Routte, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers Coordinator.

If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Tips may also be made online at www.swflcrimestoppers.org or by texting a tip to CRIMES (274637) Keyword: REWARD.