Cambridge Police Play A Key Role in Arresting Suspect Involved in Comprehensive Fraudulent Operation

The  Cambridge Police Department today announced Jeremy Daniel Wilson, 42, from 10 Hanover Square in New York, New York, has been charged on several counts, including Larceny Over $250 by Single Scheme, Forgery of Check, Utter False Check, Identity Fraud and Larceny Over $250 by False Pretense. Wilson was arrested by the New York City Police Department’s Organized Crime Investigations Division last week after he victimized several Cambridge-based businesses and organizations by committing a series of fraudulent crimes in the area, including fraudulently leasing a BMW from a Boston dealership.

Detectives with the Cambridge Police initially conducted an investigation into Wilson after a Cambridge-based design company discovered through a Cambridge bank that a number of counterfeit/fraudulent checks totaling more than $70,000.00 had been withdrawn from the company’s business banking account. Detectives learned that Wilson had opened a fraudulent bank account on December 3, 2015 under an alias of Jeremiah Asimov-Beckingham. He presented the bank with what was later identified as several fraudulent documents, including a driver’s license, social security card, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other documentation to support his application. 

The same fraudulent documentation was used to obtain a corporate lease unit at an apartment complex on Third Street in Cambridge.  The temporary lease agreement was agreed upon and valid from November 30, 2015 through December 29, 2015.  Wilson represented himself as a corporate executive with an airline and military veteran to secure the lease at a corporate rate.

Wilson was also awarded benefits after filing an application with a local Veteran’s Services organization.  He provided copies of MRI brain scans of traumatic brain injuries he claimed he sustained from IED explosions.  The lease agreement provided to the Veteran’s Services organization was noted by detectives with the Cambridge Police to be altered from his original apartment lease application. 

On December 30, 2015, the Cambridge Police met with a Boston BMW dealership to investigate checks from the Cambridge bank that were issued to lease a 2016 BMW X3. Utilizing many of the same documents used with the bank, apartment, Veteran’s Services, and a driver’s license with the name Jeremiah Asimov-Beckingham, Wilson secured the lease with funds withdrawn from his fraudulent account.  While at the dealership, detectives with the Cambridge Police received a call from the MIT Police, who became aware of the investigation of the suspect.  They informed the Cambridge Police that the suspect was of interest following a larceny of MIT computer equipment. It was learned that fraudulent purchases were made with an MIT credit card number attached to the stolen computer. Among the items purchased: U.S. Army uniforms, medals, ribbons and awards. 

On December 31, 2015, the New York City Police Department’s Organized Crime Investigations Division located and took custody of the stolen BMW.  Days later, on January 4, 2016, Jeremy Wilson was arrested in New York City by the NYPD.  At the time of his arrest, approximately $24,000 in U.S. currency from the local Cambridge bank was recovered, along with the bank’s credit/debit card, a counterfeit California Driver’s License, and an MIT Corporate credit card. Wilson was recently released from federal prison after his latest fraud-related conviction.  


“As a result of standout work by our detectives, particularly Detective Michael Logan, and tremendous collaboration with several agencies, the Cambridge Police were instrumental in helping the New York City Police Department locate this suspect,” stated Deputy Superintendent Steven DeMarco. “This suspect victimized many unsuspecting businesses in the area and our officers effectively navigated a highly complex investigation.”

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