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Affidavit: Man part of skimming ring, stole $10,000 from Beaumont credit union customers
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· June 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The suspect, 43-year-old Ciprian Avadanut, is believed to have been part of a ring that used a device to skim information.
A man is being held in Jefferson County on accusations of participating in a scheme to steal from credit union customers. The suspect, 43-year-old Ciprian Avadanut, is believed to have been part of a ring that used a device to skim information. The alleged thefts occurred at a credit union in west Beaumont , with customers losing a total of $10,000.
Further details about the case are available from local news sources. For more information on the accusations against Avadanut and the investigation, readers can refer to KFDM News, which has reported on the developments in the case.
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Category: local Published: June 17, 2026 Source: KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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