An Eagan man has been charged after police say he used two victims’ credit cards to make almost $59,000 in fraudulent transactions.
The investigation began after the two victims reported the fraud to the Eagan Police Department multiple times in June and July. The victims said several different credit cards belonging to them had been used to make money transfers, cash advances and purchases without their permission.
They said the fraud started in November 2014 and that they had to get new credit cards 14 different times since then. They said the fraud continued even after they got the new cards.
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Police say their investigation led to 44-year-old Allan Everett Harper of Eagan. An investigator interviewed Harper on Friday, July 3, and Harper admitted to the fraud, according to a criminal complaint.
Police say the fraudulent transactions totaled about $58,943.
Harper has been charged with financial transaction card fraud. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines.
Harper made his first court appearance Monday. His next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 29.
