It’s not uncommon to hear stories about stupid criminals. There are even television programs devoted to the subject. I suppose it’s bad enough being exposed as a crook, and even worse for earning a reputation as a stupid crook.
This description seems to fit Maria Elena Booker, a 40-year-old woman from Arizona who actually used a credit card she had stolen to pay a find imposed on her in a court of law. How she imagined she could get away with that one is anyone’s guess!
Booker is alleged to have stolen a purse from an unlocked vehicle as it was parked in the victims driveway. The victim reported the stolen purse to the police and later realized that someone was using one of her credit cards.
In addition to the court fine, Booker stands charged of using the credit card to pay her car insurance and telephone bill.
I must admit I am a bit baffled by the whole situation. If someone attempts to pay a bill or a fine with a credit card that does not bear their name, doesn’t that make the service provider, or in this case, court officials, a little suspicious?
Perhaps I’m just not savvy enough when it comes to the intricacies of credit card crime. I guess that’s because I tend to use only those that have my name printed on them.
For more on this story, visit The Daily Courier.
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