A wanted Greensboro man was arrested and charged Monday after police said he scammed people under a false identity.
Jason Nicholas James, 38, of 501 Americhase Drive, Greensboro, was charged with three counts of identity theft, one count of obtaining property by false pretense over $100,000 and two counts of obtaining property by false pretense and two counts of felony worthless checks.
Police began investigating James in November 2013 when he was reportedly using the false identity “Jeremy Michael James.”
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While using a false identity of “Jeremy James”, police say he obtained city utility services, rental property and a car salesman license.
At least one victim reported that he was scammed out of $330,000 during a business deal that operated as a Ponzi scheme.
Additional victims reported receiving counterfeit checks as payments or felony worthless checks as payments for vehicles and other property.
James was wanted out of Portage County and Cuyahoga County, Ohio for failure to appear on similar charges and for probation violation.
He was also wanted by Greensboro Police Department for identity theft and larceny by employee.
James is in the Guilford County Jail under $1,300,000 bond. He will be awaiting extradition to Ohio after he faces charges in North Carolina.
