A Sacramento County man was arrested after sheriff’s investigators allege that he stole over $25,000 in merchandise using a fraudulent rewards points scheme—and authorities believe additional victims may be scattered throughout Sacramento County.
According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, 38-year-old Inam Rasool was taken into custody this week following a months-long investigation by the department’s Property Crimes Bureau and Organized Retail Crime Unit. The case began in February when Rasool allegedly attempted to leave a Sacramento County Sam’s Club with more than $1,000 in unpaid merchandise mixed in with legitimate purchases.
A store receipt checker discovered the unscanned items. Rasool was allowed to pay for them at the time, but store personnel began monitoring his return visits. That internal review revealed a broader scheme in which Rasool used other customers’ Sam’s Club accounts and accumulated reward balances to make unauthorized purchases. Detectives say Rasool fraudulently obtained merchandise using those stolen reward points and then sold the items through an online marketplace.
On Tuesday, detectives executed a search warrant at Rasool’s residence. Inside his garage, they found hundreds of items valued at more than $25,000, including electronics, over-the-counter medications, pet food, hygiene products, nutritional supplements, and snack foods. Investigators also located shipping supplies, a computer, and a label printer believed to be used for online sales…