VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. — Nassau County police say a Brooklyn man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly depositing a forged $1.7 million U.S. Treasury check and making nearly half a million dollars in withdrawals.
According to detectives from the Electronics Squad Fraud and Forgery Unit, the incident occurred on May 21, 2024, at the Capital One Bank branch located at 750 Sunrise Highway. Investigators say the suspect, later identified as 44-year-old Marc Lindor of Kings Highway in Brooklyn, deposited the altered check before conducting a series of withdrawals totaling approximately $470,000, resulting in a substantial loss to the bank.
Authorities allege Lindor obtained the check by intercepting it from the mail, then altering it to list himself as the payee. The investigation was conducted in coordination with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and U.S. Postal Inspectors.
Lindor was arrested without incident and is charged with Grand Larceny in the First and Second Degrees, as well as Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree. He is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at First District Court in Hempstead.
While most U.S. Treasury checks, such as tax refunds, are for much smaller amounts, high-value checks in the millions can be issued under certain circumstances. These may include refunds to large corporations, payments to government contractors, legal settlements, or the return of seized funds. Such payments are rare for individuals, but when issued, they are processed through the U.S. Treasury and can be delivered by mail. It remains unclear whether Lindor believed a $1.7 million federal check could be altered, deposited, and withdrawn without drawing swift attention.
In New York, Grand Larceny in the First Degree is the most serious theft-related offense, applying when the value of stolen property exceeds $1 million. It is classified as a Class B felony, carrying a potential prison sentence of up to 25 years.
