🚨 Bank Employee Steals $440,000 from Customers in Debit Card Scam

Key Details of the Fraud

Accused: Sixto Christopher Porras, former associate banker

Location: San Francisco branch of a major national bank (unnamed)

Timeframe: August–September 2023

Total Stolen: $440,000 from two customers

How the Scam Worked

🔹 First Victim (August 2023):

Customer visited for a wire transfer

Porras obtained their debit card PIN, kept their card

Withdrew $100,000 from the account

🔹 Second Victim (September 2023):

Customer reported fraudulent charges

Porras got their PIN, ordered a replacement card to his home

Stole $340,000

Legal Consequences

⚖️ Charges:

Embezzlement – Up to 30 years prison + $1M fine

Access Device Fraud – Up to 15 years prison + $250K fine

Protect Yourself from Bank Fraud

✅ Never share your PIN – Bank staff don’t need it for transactions
✅ Monitor accounts daily – Report suspicious activity immediately
✅ Use card controls – Set withdrawal limits, enable #ScalpingTrading #ScamAlert #cybercrime #Finance #security

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