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Investigators detail $1 million in frozen funds, EBT frauds and a drop in overdoses
Summary
Volusia investigators described a California‑linked email scam that led to large wire transfers and freezes on nearly $1 million, EBT card frauds tied to out‑of‑state schemes, ongoing impersonation scams run from prison, and a countywide drop in overdose deaths.
County investigators summarized multiple fraud and narcotics trends affecting DeBary and Volusia County and reported arrests and seizures tied to those investigations.
Investigators said an email compromise led a victim to wire nearly $500,000 to suspects in California; law enforcement later froze almost $1 million across accounts tied to two suspects and associates. Officials said there is a related victim in Washington, D.C., and that investigators are pursuing seizure and reimbursement processes. Investigators also said the two suspects and their…
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