Investigators are looking for a man believed to have withdrawn a large sum of money using a fake ID at a North Myrtle Beach bank. Officials say he later attempted a similar transaction in Pawleys Island.
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) —The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who is a person of interest in a bank fraud investigation involving unauthorized withdrawals and fake identification.
Investigators say the man is connected to multiple attempts to withdraw money from bank accounts belonging to other individuals by posing as the account holder.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, surveillance photos were taken on July 3, 2026, at a Truist bank in North Myrtle Beach, where the man allegedly successfully withdrew a large sum of money.
Authorities say the same individual was later seen at a Truist bank in Pawleys Island, where he allegedly attempted to purchase official checks for a similar amount.
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Investigators said the man used fraudulent identification cards displaying his photograph but containing the victims’ personal information.
The person of interest is described as:
- A white male
- Approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall
- Appears to be in his mid-60s
- Has what appears to be a hearing aid in his right ear
Anyone who recognizes the man or has information about his identity is asked to contact the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office at 843-546-5102.
