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Pregnant Florida woman accused of spending thousands with fraudulent credit card, deputies say

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said the woman spent nearly $40,000 at Publix, Target and Winn-Dixie stores in three counties.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a woman accused of spending tens of thousands of dollars using a fraudulent credit card.

The woman, who the sheriff's office said is pregnant, is accused of stealing a victim’s identity to open an account at First Tech Federal Credit Union with a $40,000 credit line. The sheriff’s office said she then made purchases worth up to $40,000 at Publix, Target and Winn-Dixie stores throughout Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties from Sept. 4, 2018, through Oct. 1, 2018.

Surveillance video shows the woman wearing a blue dress with yellow flowers.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at (813)247-8200. Tipsters are also eligible for a cash reward by calling 1(800)873-8477 or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website.

Credit: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Surveillance video shows the woman wearing a blue dress with yellow flowers.

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