Dossier
Catalin Dumitru
Coverage of Catalin Dumitru in the Nexus archive.
Charlotteplace2Marian Ovidiu Dumitruperson1North Carolina State Bureau of Investigationorganization1Homeland Security Charlotte task forceorganization1U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotteorganization1SNAP fraud schemetopic1Sam’s Cluborganization1Marian Dumitruperson1Russ Fergusonperson1Gastoniaplace1Pinevilleplace1SNAPtopic1EBTtopic1
- Romanian theft ring linked to Charlotte area dismantled in multi-state SNAP fraud scheme
A Romanian theft ring tied to the Charlotte area was dismantled in a multi-state SNAP fraud scheme, with brothers Marian Ovidiu Dumitru and Catalin Dumitru pleading guilty to wire fraud. The identity-theft ring stole over $760,000 in SNAP benefits across states including New Jersey and Massachusetts, with additional fraudulent purchases totaling $1,160,324 reported at Sam’s Club locations.
- $760K stolen from SNAP recipients in scheme tied to Charlotte area
Two Romanian nationals, Marian and Catalin Dumitru, stole $760,000 from SNAP benefits by installing skimming devices on ATMs and EBT cards in the Charlotte area. They used stolen funds to purchase goods in Gastonia and Pineville before being arrested and pleading guilty to wire fraud.