Hotel security initiate gift card scam that leads to five arrests
Atlantic City NJ Sept 23, 2019
An investigation initiated by hotels security, into an illegal gift card scam that netted five men more than $12,000 has now culminated with felony arrests.
According to police, William Newhart, of Philadelphia, opened a credit card in another man’s name without his permission. Newhart then allegedly used it to buy gift cards at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.
Newhart allegedly then gave the cards to four other men, one from Pennsylvania and three from New Jersey, and the group racked up $11,900 in charges at restaurants and shops throughout the Borgata.
All five men face charges including identity theft and credit card fraud.
It’s not known if any of them have retained attorneys.
All five men stand accused of using 81 illegally obtained gift cards to spend nearly $12,000 at an Atlantic City casino.
The arrests were announced Thursday.
