A Florida electrical company’s credit card was allegedly used without permission to purchase $5,627.13 in Mary Kay cosmetics, leading to three felony charges against a North Carolina woman.
The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office said investigators connected the purchases to Ingrid Julissa Cruz-Perdomo, 34, of Lexington, North Carolina.
She was arrested nearly a year after Florida detectives first contacted the sheriff’s office about the disputed card activity.
Florida Detectives Traced the Purchases to North Carolina
The investigation began on July 29, 2025, when detectives with the Marco Island Police Department contacted the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division.
Authorities identified Condee Electric & Cooling as the company whose card was used. Investigators said someone in Davidson County had made purchases with the card without the company’s permission or authority. Davidson County detectives said their investigation connected Cruz-Perdomo to Mary Kay cosmetics valued at $5,627.13.
The public release does not identify the products, the number of transactions, or where the orders were placed. It also does not explain whether investigators believe the physical card was taken or its account information was used remotely.
Three Felony Charges Followed the Investigation
Investigators obtained warrants charging Cruz-Perdomo with felony obtaining property by false pretenses, felony possession of stolen goods, and felony financial card fraud.
Surry County sheriff’s deputies located and arrested her on July 17, 2026, according to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office. She was placed in the Davidson County Jail under a $25,000 secured bond.
Cruz-Perdomo was scheduled to appear in Davidson County District Court on Aug. 11, 2026. The charges are allegations, and the public release did not report a plea or disposition in the case.
The Card-Compromise Method Remains Unclear
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency lists physical theft, stolen card information, account takeovers, skimming, and card-not-present purchases among common forms of credit and debit card fraud.
The OCC recommends enabling transaction alerts and reviewing account activity frequently rather than waiting for a monthly statement. When an unfamiliar charge appears, the agency says the cardholder should contact the issuer immediately through the number printed on the card or listed on the bank’s official website and ask for the card to be blocked or replaced.
Businesses reporting disputed purchases should also preserve statements, order information, alerts, correspondence, and any other records showing when the activity was discovered. The OCC advises providing relevant documentation to law enforcement and obtaining a copy of the police report for the financial institution.
