Sixteen people were indicted on various charges for a $2.6 million money order scheme at different Walmart locations across Ohio between 2019 and 2024, according to Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley.
According to O’Malley, from December 2019 to January 2024, the 16 people would buy money orders ranging from $1,000 to up to $5,000 at Walmart, deposit the money remotely and later return the money orders to Walmart to get a full refund.
The individuals, who range in age from 25 to 37, were charged with the following:
- Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
- Conspiracy
- Aggravated Theft of One Million Five Hundred Thousand or More
- Telecommunications Fraud
- Receiving Stolen Property
- Money Laundering
- Aggravated Theft
- Grand Theft
O’Malley said the scam happened at over 100 Walmart locations across more than 60 counties in Ohio, as well as multiple states…