Yuma County Sheriff’s Office investigators have been working a fraudulent scheme case involving a victim being defrauded out of approximately $775,000.00 in cash and crypto currency for a false business start-up.
On Thursday, April 28, 2022, investigators with the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) served search warrants on the residence and a business owned by Andres Fernandez, 29, of Yuma.
Fernandez was arrested and booked into the Yuma County Detention Center for Fraudulent Schemes, Theft, and Money Laundering.
Fernandez used the funds to purchase luxury items to include an exotic vehicle as well as travel expenses.
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to contact the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office at 928-783-4427 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous. You can also visit www.yumacountysheriff.org to submit an anonymous tip.