Ex-workers at Tempe financial firm accused of theft, computer tampering

TEMPE, Ariz. – Two former staff of a monetary agency in Tempe are arrested in what police are calling a multi-million greenback case of fraud.

Officers booked Dria Carr and Eric Hernandez, each of Phoenix, on felony counts of theft and pc tampering.

In line with detectives, whereas working at “Freedom Monetary Community” in Tempe, Carr despatched two e-mails to Hernandez with a number of recordsdata containing confidential firm info.

On the time, Hernandez was employed at a competitor in Chandler. Information present Freedom Monetary values these recordsdata at $6.1 million.

Dria Carr (left) and Eric Hernandez (proper)

Investigators say Carr admitted to e-mailing the recordsdata, however denied realizing what info they contained.

On its web site, Freedom Monetary says it “helps folks overcome debt, so they may obtain monetary freedom”. The corporate wouldn’t go into element about what was within the stolen recordsdata, or if buyer info could have been compromised.

In an announcement to FOX 10, firm officers say:

“As a result of ongoing nature of this matter, we’re unable to supply additional info at the moment. Freedom is dedicated to persevering with its cooperation with native legislation enforcement and the county lawyer’s workplace, and tremendously appreciates the efforts they’ve taken, and proceed to take, to make sure justice is served.”