OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Omaha’s FBI field office is looking for people who may have been impacted by a metro travel agent who left their clients with canceled reservations.
According to the release, the FBI believes Connie Seastedt, the owner of Captivating Travels by Connie, utilized the credit card information from her clients to commit fraud.
This FBI investigation comes after 2 investigations by First Alert 6 reporter Mike McKnight.
While it is believed that Seastedt operated in Omaha, victims may be nation-wide. The fraud is believed to have occurred between June 2024 through August 2026.
If you were victimized by Seastedt or have relevant information, the FBI has made an online form to fill out. After competing the form, respondents are urged to submit documentation in an email to SeastedtVictims@fbi.gov.
Responses are voluntary, but may be useful in the FBI’s investigation into…
This type of fraud targets the supply chain and accounts payable departments of businesses.
- Invoice Manipulation: Criminals intercept a legitimate invoice between a supplier and a client and change the banking details to their own. The client pays the bill thinking they are paying their trusted vendor.
- Kickbacks and Bribery: A vendor secretly pays an employee of the purchasing company to ensure their bid is successful or to overlook inflated pricing.