Texas Man Alters Treasury Check to Unlock Over $100,000 in Bank Account: Report
A Texas man has admitted to altering a U.S. Treasury check to create the appearance of a massive deposit, gaining temporary access to more than $100,000 through a bank account.
Authorities say 61-year-old Beaumont resident, Byron Demetrius Franklin, attempted the deposit at a Houston Walmart ATM into a USAA account in January 2025.
He contacted the bank to report an error and received credit for an additional large sum while the original amount became available during verification.
Franklin then made several ATM withdrawals in Beaumont over a couple of days before the bank detected the alteration and shut down the account.
He has received a 27-month federal prison term after pleading guilty to bank fraud, reports KFDM.
Investigators from the U.S. Secret Service and USAA handled the case, which the U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted.
Federal prosecutors noted the scheme unraveled rapidly once the check alteration came to light.
The sentencing underscores efforts by banks and federal agencies to combat check fraud schemes targeting financial institutions.
USAA has emphasized its verification processes to prevent similar unauthorized access in the future.
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