Financial Identity Fraud reported in Wiley

A financial identity fraud case is under investigation by the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office.  On May 1, 2023, a deputy met with a woman from Wiley, who stated that she received a call on April 27, from Walgreens about someone opening a credit card in her name.  On May 1, she was contacted by Lowes in reference to a credit card being opened in her name.  She also has received alerts of multiple accounts that were attempted to be opened using her Social Security number in Georgia, Indiana, and Texas.