Owner of 7 Metro Detroit gas stations resells $3.5M in products bought with stolen cards
The owner of seven gas stations in Detroit, Warren and Oakland and Washtenaw counties is accused of putting the businesses in his and family members' names and using them to sell items from Sam's Club in Southfield that were bought with stolen gift cards, according to authorities.
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Tarek Bazzi is accused of purchasing more than $3.5 million worth of items with stolen gift cards between March 2014 and February 2016, court records show.
Owner of 7 Metro Detroit gas stations resells $3.5M in Sam's Club products bought with stolen cards
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