Michigan woman accused of stealing $800K in luxury items from rental sites to resell them online
A Michigan woman was arrested on multiple fraud charges in connection with a scheme to steal more than $800,000 in luxury clothing and goods from rental websites, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
A Michigan woman was arrested on multiple fraud charges in connection with a scheme to steal more than $800,000 in luxury clothing and goods from rental websites, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
The Justice Department alleged that Brandalene Horn, 42, opened hundreds of accounts on websites designed for women to rent clothing and accessories and then stole items to resell them later on an e-commerce marketplace, defrauding the clothing rental companies.
She stole more than 1,000 items valued at over $823,000 and sold more than $750,000 worth of the stolen items, federal prosecutors allege.
Horn was arrested Wednesday morning in Freeland, Michigan, and charged with one count each of mail fraud, wire fraud and interstate transportation of stolen property, the Justice Department said.
The U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of New York.Google MapsNo lawyer for Horn was listed. The U.S. attorney’s office in the Southern District of New York did not immediately reply to a call to inquire about Horn's representation Wednesday evening.
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