On Thursday, a Denton woman turned over to police four fake money orders sent to her in a mystery shopper scam, according to a police report

The woman, who works for a check-cashing store, determined for herself that the four money orders, made out to a discount story for $930.45, were counterfeit because they lacked key security features.

She told police that a scam company sent her the money orders, offering her the mystery shopping work after she posted her resume online. The issuers sent the money orders, asking her to shop at the discount store and telling her she could keep the merchandise. She was then supposed to wire about $2,700 to Canada.

Denton police are turning the investigation over to the U.S. Secret Service.

Other reports

5200 block of Par Drive — A 23-year-old student called police after she heard a noise outside her window about 8 p.m. Thursday and saw a man trying to get inside her second-floor apartment.

As officers were en route, the dispatcher tried to get the woman to go back to the window and get a better look at the man, but she told the dispatcher she was too afraid, according to the report.

The man was gone by the time police arrived, but they found the screen had been removed. Police continue to investigate.

9800 block of FM5915 — A Ponder man told sheriff’s deputies that someone broke into his home Thursday morning and stole his dishes, DVD player and CD player, which he valued at $235. The man also thought his wallet had been stolen, but that was located.

9100 block of FM1173 — A Sachse man reported to sheriff’s deputies that someone broke into his work trailer about 3 p.m. Thursday. In addition to damaging the trailer, someone took a $750 generator, a DVD player and a two-way radio, each valued at $150.

PEGGY HEINKEL-WOLFE can be reached at 940-566-6881. Her e-mail address is pheinkel-wolfe@dentonrc.com.

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