Alert---Identity Theft of Dr. Artine Kokisanian

We caught an identity theft attempt in California on a medical deal. A person identifying himself as Dr. Artine Kokisanian submitted a credit application, drivers license, medical license and was approved by two of our funding banks for a $104,000 Ultrasound package.

Something smelled wrong basically no challenge to the selling price of equipment and never asked me what the payment was, signed docs, sent check and was ready to fund. He represented himself as a OBGYN and the address checked but California incorporation showed in business since 9/04. He stated and produced documents (fraud) showing in business from California for 10 years.

I was able to locate the real Dr. Kokisanian and he is a Ear, Nose and Throat doctor and would have no use for an ultrasound and was floored that he was a victim. We reported to the FBI he went to local police and it took two weeks to get a court order to try to "sting" the impostor as we had an address and a time to take delivery. The FBI had turned it over to the Postmaster General and they were performing the sting. When they arrived the impostor was not there but two of his cohorts were there and instead of getting them and perhaps get the ringleader they left their business card and said they were on to them.

Obviously, they disappeared and are unfortunately smarter from the experience and still looking to defraud someone else. Just be on the lookout.

Bud Callahan
bud410@yahoo.com
National Equipment Leasing
Indianapolis, IN