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Florida Aldi shopper loses $5,000 in debit card 'scheme', 2 people sought: police

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Published  September 20, 2024 1:06pm EDT
Clermont
FOX 35 Orlando

CLERMONT, Fla. - The Clermont Police Department is requesting the community's help in identifying two people possibly involved in a debit card scam that resulted in an Aldi shopper losing $5,000.

The incident happened on Wednesday, August 14, at the Aldi store located on US Highway 27 in Clermont.

According to police, a woman approached a shopper, claiming he had dropped money.

Recognize them? Authorities said they are people of interest in a grand theft that happened at an Aldi store in Clermont. (Credit: Clermont Police Department)

When the shopper opened his wallet, the woman "utilized a scheme that allowed her to steal debit cards" from the wallet and later make $5,000 in unauthorized charges, officials said in a news release.

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Police have released security camera images of the woman and a man believed to be her accomplice on social media. Both are considered persons of interest in the grand theft investigation.

Anyone who can identify the pair is asked to contact the police department's detective division at 352-394-5588 or via email at intel@clermontfl.org.

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