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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – MainJuly 29, 2026Miami-Dade

Home Depot Employee Arrested for Fraudulent Refund Scheme in North Miami

A Home Depot employee in North Miami was arrested and charged with organized fraud and grand theft for allegedly processing unauthorized refunds. Authorities claim the employee used old customer orders to issue over $5,000 in fraudulent refunds to external debit cards.

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Why It Matters

The incident highlights a security breach involving internal retail systems that resulted in $5,133.52 in financial losses for the Home Depot location at 12055 Biscayne Boulevard.

Key Facts

  • Marvin Colin, 28, was arrested on charges of organized fraud and grand theft.
  • The total loss from the fraudulent activity is $5,133.52.
  • The scheme involved 13 separate unauthorized refund transactions.
  • The suspect allegedly accessed old customer orders in the Home Depot system to process refunds without returned merchandise.
  • The transactions occurred on June 6, June 27, July 8, July 11, and July 16.
  • In four instances, the suspect redirected refund funds to debit cards not associated with the original purchases.
  • Evidence provided to authorities included surveillance photos, transaction logs, and register data.
  • The suspect was processed at the Turner Guilford Knight detention center.

Who's Mentioned

locationTurner Guilford Knight“The detention center where the suspect was taken.”location12055 Biscayne Boulevard“The specific address of the Home Depot location.”personMarvin Colin“The 28-year-old Home Depot employee arrested for fraud.”organizationHome Depot“The retail store where the alleged fraudulent transactions occurred.”organizationTelemundo 51“The news organization that reported and translated the story.”locationNorth Miami“The city where the store is located.”