FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A Clovis woman is accused of carrying out a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme against her former employer.
Federal prosecutors say 47-year-old Kelly Lynn Brown was arrested after allegedly using a company credit card to make more than $4 million dollars in unauthorized personal purchases over nearly four years. Investigators say Brown worked as a bookkeeper for a Fresno-area business and used access to the owner’s personal information to obtain credit cards without authorization.
According to court documents, Brown spent the money on luxury retail purchases, travel, beauty treatments, and even down payments on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Chevrolet Silverado pickup. Prosecutors say she concealed the scheme by using the company’s bank account to pay the credit card bills.
The alleged fraud was discovered in late 2024, and Brown was fired. The FBI investigated the case. Brown faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted.
