Brooklyn waitress spent years gaining the trust of constant clients, to steal her 500 thousand dollars.
About it today, 18 October, said the Prosecutor’s office in Brooklyn.
As the Prosecutor told Eric Gonzalez, the accused is 46-year-old Alicia Legall of Flatlands , back in 2002, met at the diner where he worked, a regular customer – provided elderly widow. Years a woman has won the trust of the lonely pensioner.
During this time, 84-year-old (at the moment) the lady gave the waitress confidential personal information: date of birth, address, social security number, credit card information and credit cards. Using this information, Legal kidnapped women more than 470 thousand dollars.
According to the Prosecutor, about 200 thousand dollars Alicia received, having cashed 75 checks and forged the signature of the widow. In addition, the victim gave permission for Alicia to make small purchases in stores, using her credit card. «Small» purchases was the acquisition of 270 thousand dollars in Apple, Victoria’s Secret and JetBlue.
Also, the waitress loved to play on sites where bets are made on horses. There Alicia opened the profile using the Bank card data and social security numbers of the pensioner.
«This woman took advantage of defenseless older widow,» said Gothamist Eric Gonzales. «For years, she was gaining his victim’s trust, only to betray.»
Legal was arrested and posted bail at 2.5 million dollars. Alicia will appear before the court on 6 December. If a woman is found guilty, she faces up to 15 years’ imprisonment.
