LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Michigan man has been accused of scamming the University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union out of more than $26,000.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office said UKFCU claimed that on Aug. 17, 2024, two unknown individuals had stolen funds from member accounts at the Lexington branch.
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Authorities said that Anthony Johnson and an accomplice, identified in a complaint as Dwayne Jones, used fake IDs with real member information to withdraw a pair of cashier’s checks worth $8,500 each.
The complaint alleged that Johnson cashed a $17,000 check using his actual Michigan ID. The police were allegedly able to identify Johnson through surveillance footage and check records…