Thomas Frudaker Walmart Arrest: Man Suspected of Defrauding More Than 1,000 Stores

Thomas Frudaker, accused of making fraudulent returns at more than 1,000 Walmart stores across the U.S., has been arrested in Arizona, according to authorities.

The Yuma Police Department says 23-year-old Frudaker was apprehended Wednesday after store employees noticed a suspicious transaction and contacted police.

Police spokeswoman Edith Ruiz says Frudaker went to return a computer from which police believe he had removed certain parts. She says investigators suspect Frudaker made a similar return that day at a different Yuma store.

Ruiz says they also suspect Frudaker pulled the same scam at hundreds of stores over an 18-month period. Police estimate the returns cost Walmart about $1.3 million.

Frudacker is at the Yuma County Detention Center on multiple charges, including fraudulent schemes. Records do not list an attorney.

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