JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — An 18-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he ran a fraud scheme out of a Martin County Airbnb—activity investigators say was captured on a Ring doorbell camera.
According to an arrest affidavit from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Jose Angel Delgado was taken into custody on Thursday, March 19, following an investigation into suspicious activity at an Airbnb property on Northeast Alice Street.
The investigation began when the homeowner reported unusual foot traffic at the residence, where only two guests were expected, the arrest affidavit says. The homeowner told deputies that surveillance footage from a Ring doorbell camera showed numerous people entering and leaving the home throughout the day and night.
The homeowner also reported overhearing conversations through the device in which individuals appeared to be posing as…
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.