Gwinnett County Former Bank Employee Charged in $2.6 Million Identity Theft and Fraud Scheme
The Gwinnett County Police Department has charged a former Fifth Third Bank employee, Fedrick Jeffries, 33, of Dacula, with multiple counts of identity theft and computer forgery following an investigation into fraudulent activities at the bank.
On October 29, 2024, staff at the Fifth Third Bank located at 3670 Holcomb Bridge Road in unincorporated Norcross contacted 911 to report suspicions that Jeffries was involved in fraudulent activities. Bank officials alleged that Jeffries had stolen money and opened multiple fraudulent accounts. He was terminated, and detectives from the Gwinnett County Police Department launched an investigation.
Between May 8, 2024, and October 22, 2024, investigators determined that Jeffries had opened five checking accounts and one unsecured loan for $24,500. These accounts were used to deposit stolen and forged checks by unidentified individuals who reportedly provided Jeffries with stolen identity information. The suspects gained online access to the fraudulent accounts after they were created.
Further investigation revealed another Fifth Third Bank employee in West Palm Beach, Florida, was engaging in similar fraudulent activities. The combined losses from Jeffries and the Florida suspect totaled $2,636,019.06.
Jeffries was charged with seven counts of identity theft, five counts of computer forgery, and one count of theft by taking. He was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail on January 26, 2025.
If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770.513.5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404.577.TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
