Manchester woman charged in fraud scheme resulting in loss of over $1 million

A Manchester woman is facing multiple charges related to a money laundering scheme that police say she was involved in, along with suspects in several other states, that resulted in the loss of more than $1 million.

The Manchester Police Department was contacted on July 21 about suspicious activity related to a customer at a local bank, and began an investigation that determined Linda Holz was involved in a fraudulent money scheme, according to a press release from the police department.

After a search warrant was requested and granted, police found that Holz had participated in the forgery of several business and personal accounts through various means, including altering cashiers’ checks, laundering money, sending fake notices and identity theft.

The press release states she’s been charged with money laundering, forgery, fraudulent practices, identity theft and ongoing criminal conduct, and that several more charges are pending against her. None of the charges have appeared yet in online courts systems, as of Friday morning.

“Manchester Police is working with victims and agencies in other states, to include the FBI, for accurate reporting and navigation of a case of this magnitude,” the press release states.

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