Higher Education

While she was in prison for nine years for a check writing scam and credit card fraud, the very bright young woman studied photography and graphic arts. She spent a great deal of time perfecting her techniques, and earned high grades.

When she got out, she was very busy - and made a lot of money as a result of her excellent talents and skills.

This time, when she was arrested, the investigators searched her home. They found 124 driver's licenses, all with different names, but all with her picture. In the six months she was out of prison, before they caught up with her, it is estimated that she managed to steal about $90,000 using her fraudulent photo identification to cash checks.

Wonder if she'll study and get her broker's license this time while she's in jail?

Copyright © 1998 Bankers' Hotline. Originally appeared in Bankers' Hotline, Vol. 8, No. 4, 4/98