A law enforcement agency in South Carolina issued an alert after a woman was recently arrested on charges of credit card fraud. Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office he said there too there may be more victims as we continue to investigate the crime that occurred at the Midlands CVS.

Deputies responded on Oct. 16 after a Fairfield County resident reported receiving unauthorized charges after using her credit card. CVS in Winnsborothe sheriff’s office said in a news release.

CVS employee Shy’lexis Coleman was identified by deputies as the suspect, according to the release. The sheriff’s office said surveillance footage confirmed that Coleman secretly took a photo of the victim’s card during the transaction.

winnsboro resident He was detained on October 30Fairfield County court records show. He was charged with financial transaction card fraud (value of $500 or less) and financial transaction card theft, according to court records.

Information about what was purchased during the unauthorized payments was not available.

When arrested, Coleman admitted to investigators that he had multiple photos of other credit cards on his phone, the sheriff’s office said. According to the statement, this phone is being examined forensically.

“This is an ongoing investigation where there may potentially be additional victims,” ​​the sheriff’s office said. “This case highlights the importance of being careful with your financial information.”

Court records show Coleman’s bond was set at $4,000 on total charges and posted on Oct. 30.

How do you protect yourself?

Consider your card: Be careful when handing over your credit or debit card. If possible, keep it in your field of vision during procedures.

Watch out for suspicious behavior: Take note if someone holds your card out of your line of sight or near their personal device.

Monitor transactions regularly: Check your bank statements and set alerts to quickly detect unauthorized charges.

Report suspicious activity: If you notice unauthorized transactions, immediately contact your card issuer and report it to local authorities.

Source: Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office