Former Pennsylvania Bank Employee Accused of Stealing $101,246 by Opening Fake Accounts in Other People’s Names for 20 Years

A former bank employee in Pennsylvania is accused of stealing more than $111,000 by opening fake accounts over a 20-year period. Todd Michael Jones, 49, of Unity Township faces charges of theft, forgery, identity theft, and misapplying financial institution property, says Pennsylvania State Police. A criminal complaint alleges Jones opened multiple First National Bank (FNB) accounts in the names of five people from September of 2006 through February of this year. Between August 12th and August 17th, the alleged victims visited a branch just outside Greensburg and filed 19 disputes totaling $101,246 over unauthorized withdrawals and account closures. Surveillance footage allegedly shows Jones was present during the withdrawals and received the cash. The bank has reported a total loss of $111,246.10.

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