5 sisters indicted in multi-state $1 million mail fraud and retail scheme

Five sisters are facing decades in federal prison for an elaborate mail fraud scheme that netted them more than $1 million over about two years.
Federal prosecutors say the sisters would make fraudulent returns by pretending to return an item through the mail to get a refund, then returning the item at an actual store to get a second refund.
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[@HawkSea]

Released on promise to return to court knowing they travel all around the country to commit crime. Pretty smart.

[@billythatkidd6926]

They look like immigrants too

[@johnwattdotca]

@@billythatkidd6926 They look like your sisters from a different mother.

[@billythatkidd6926]

@johnwattdotca you poor liberal Demonrat. I forgot how facts hurts your feelings. Take another 💉 booster 👍

[@micd9256]

@@johnwattdotcaNow now. Just because your mommy had a bunch of baby daddies doesn’t mean everyone else’s mom did too.

[@cabmate2005]

Their passports were confiscated, but idk if that is assurance enough …

[@TOTHERANCH]

A financial crime of that magnitude ($1 million) and released without a bond?? That is insane.

[@a.a.a.8365]

Right, there is no bond for fewer monies taken from other businesses 🤔

[@kenclark9888]

It’s Washington State and they’re not from there

[@rogerwilco4736]

Oh but their Muslim we mustn't be too harsh on them 😂

[@bilindamueller3154]

Black...

[@bilindamueller3154]

​@rogerwobamas minions are stealing america blindilco4736

[@suzyq555]

How do you get 5 siblings to agree to anything much less to such a crime? I dont even speak to my siblings!!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@demonsslayer5303]

It's a miracle. 😂😂

[@FinessingFinance2024]

Good point

[@AussieLivvy]

Control by their father….I wouldn’t be surprised if it was his idea & they just did the foot work for him. In most muslin families the father is the head of it & you must obey him. It’s sad.

[@subs4794]

Greed and submissive religious women.

[@LMAOINMEMPHIS]

family dysfunction is common in America, its sad that you think its funny

[@TOMRJZful]

These massive thefts should've kept their butts in jail !

[@rogerrosen2323]

everything was traced the addresses and banks just took a long time they exploited the system at usps and the store they returned in person and no security noticed it looked fine since they had the receipt a bar code shd have been created to indicate it was returned already they could have used a different debit card/credit they couldnt get so much cash to take out

[@auzzieky6191]

AND THEY GET TO GO HOME ? Horrible

[@บักแหวง87792]

Yes, they get to go home because they are five sisters. Your justice system ain't gonna do shit to them.

[@Sherri1971US]

Agree.

[@Butterflies515]

@@บักแหวง87792home to their house not home to the middle their passports has to be surrender

[@SHUNUMPS]

That’s what I’m saying!!.. I’ve seen a pregnant woman, steal baby clothes & items & stayed in jail!😱

[@rogerrosen2323]

@@บักแหวง87792 no they fine them the stolen money any defense lawyer

[@angelapeek4041]

Why does mail fraud have a higher incarceration time than kidnapping? This is sickening! 25 years for ripping of rich people yet kidnap a 14 year old 5 grown men only look at 7 years. There is whats wrong with America!!

[@RIPRAY529]

The post office is owned by the Federal Government, it's just like the banks.

[@makeishaalexis]

You can’t use a federal government subsidy to assist in stealing. It’s more than just robbing from the rich. It pull on resources that could be used for more need other than satisfying greed. If they Muslim how they appear they lucky their hands not getting caught off.

[@sokolmalsija643]

Everyone knows. Brandon policies

[@elizabeth3675]

Not a Democrat but I do know that whoever is president has nothing to do with our laws and justice system. Like Biden somehow did this? Makes you sound stupid. ​@@sokolmalsija643

[@MrVariant]

Not big money. Same with false accusations only fining for government resources wasted

[@Think_About_That.]

SHOW US THEIR FACES. Cowards censoring. Why?

[@persiancucumber9255]

Deport them

[@but24God]

No real pics, but... Guess the country/region name origin --- Dunia Almezal, 29, of Marysville, Washington; Layla Almansuri, 27, of Stanwood, Washington; Shahad Almansuri, 33, of Marysville, Washington; Raghad Almansuri, 32, Marysville, Washington; Nejoom Almansuri, 25, Marysville, Washington

[@josephpearlman4010]

@@but24God I guess they're giving blacks a run for their money in crime.

[@DrAsa-mw3oq]

All Arab names!!! 😮😂

[@factualbreakdown3072]

Moose Limbs

[@christinemiller7238]

Why don’t we put criminals in jail anymore?

[@Desertfox14]

Because it's racist.

[@flashnmb1]

America is now the Democrats Cartel; they protect their own. Welcome to the Clown World; a cesspool coming your neighborhood, or already there.

[@randybridges7365]

Black privilege

[@thatsright4046]

When you have revenue they will keep you in jail if you don't they release you it's all about the revenue

[@redrckr1]

Because the district attorneys in the Democrat led cities are democrats and they do Not prosecute. Which is why you see increases in crime, drugs, theft, etc. Because these people are not prosecuted and they do it again. People need to vote Republican if they want this to stop.

[@enoughisenough3748]

The family that steals together goes to prison together

[@cherylspencer3662]

Not in the USA

[@rozannaedwro934]

We sure hope so.

[@packergeek10]

@@cherylspencer3662 Not in liberal s holes.

[@Missangie827]

showing a mail truck as a thumbnail when there is no mail truck involved - hiding the faces and info of these (sisters) - if they were regular citizens their faces would be all over the news=top notch reporting

[@rozannaedwro934]

@@lesliewats7469thanks I thought so due to head scarves.

[@MrTimobrian]

Holy moly they were allowed to go home WITH PINKY PROMISE TO RETURN..

[@davehenson3588]

Washington. Democrats

[@ycoyle2803]

I know someone found guilty of 34 felonies and they are still walking around and didn’t surrender passport. Guess who??

[@denisemarcus5633]

Republicans cut the immigration courts to non functional. Judges are backed up

[@Lisette32]

😂😂😂

[@susannpatton2893]

They on their way to an airline or boat out of the country Be amazed if they show back up

[@truthbetold1074]

asking criminals to PROMISE to return is wild!!!

[@SirSmizzi]

Especially when they got that kinda money

[@LMAOINMEMPHIS]

DUE PROCESS

[@momof1576]

They deserve prison for this.

[@naturelover2292]

Our justice system is a freaking joke. SMH

[@flashnmb1]

Welcome to the Democrats Clown World.

[@flower2289]

A small correction. Our justice system in Democrat controlled areas is a joke. I can assure you that in Arkansas where I live that the justice system is not a joke. Those women would only have been released awaiting trial if they had posted a very large monetary bail. That is, if the judge decided to even allow them to post bail.

[@osuk1]

It is a legal system NOT justice. Defund the police and weaponize the legal system🤡

[@Cinderella23Queen]

Exactly

[@estlthelou]

Yes indeed, I totally concur. Another example of our America justice system lackadaisical approach to JUSTICE, is Donald J6 Trump. Might you concur, see no difference?

[@roch5937]

America...the gift that keeps on giving!

[@james-kh7oi]

they might not be Americanos

[@Lynn7015hb]

A million dollars stolen and they're out on bond? WTF? And reporter is repeating everything that was previously said. They need to coordinate better.

[@somaday2595]

Bond was not mentioned, but other restrictions were=> => No bond assumed.

[@sheneathahollowell2750]

Ikr! And she said “um” waaaay 2 much

[@bitbyaturtle]

Name the sisters, wtf is wrong with journalism today…

[@carlkuna4544]

don't worry, they will be named. Don't push the justice to commit an error that can be used by their lawyer to ask for the case to be dropped.

[@flashnmb1]

Biased; just promoting the Democrats narrative, agenda has to be protected.

[@doublescorpioariesmoon169]

um um um um um um

[@ChrissyCouture65]

I would be jailed!

[@ChrissyCouture65]

Pathetic reporting.

[@abernard02601]

Unfortunately I think this is larger than the 5 sisters. The sisters were probably the ones sent out to make the returns, and bringing the money to their husbands and fathers.

[@rogerrosen2323]

well they had same names so not likley msrried maybe they immigrated tru fathers

[@jnk594]

their brother was committed for making fraud cheques and succussed to run back to iraq

[@donkykong1823]

Women can commit crimes all by themselves.

[@lightseek88]

True, I heard law enforcement is turning to Islamic law to handle this one, what's it called jihad? No something else but the males are being left alone to give them time to prepare for the cutting off of one hand ceremony each sister will face while out on bail. See everything is happening for a reason!.

[@justinebailey5333]

Right

[@Janjust1617]

Show the faces of these thugs-

[@dreskie6993]

And this is Federal????…. Wow can’t believe they walked after court

[@ChillRichard]

they havent even gone to trial

[@cocofluff]

They are absolutely flight risks.

[@Michael-sg8we]

Yes it's federal because it crossed state lines

[@LoriL010]

@@ChillRichard They've gone to court to be charged and have bond set...that's the point...They should still be sitting in jail until their criminal trial...

[@mikeg3439]

protected class, special privileges.

[@worldtraveler3044]

Released on bond. What a joke

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

It’s people like this that are going to cause retailers to stop taking returns so generously. What I don’t understand is: 1. Did the self serve kiosk not require them to enter the package into a drop? 2. Didn’t the return to the brick and mortar store require a receipt or order number?

[@rogerrosen2323]

i think they bought the item so they had a receipt to return it they scammed by not returning it as they said maybe when they had usps tracking they assumed it was reurned how cd retailer not see so many items un accounted for thT WERE REFUNDED w not actual item so they funded the operation w the same money over and over we just had much postal theft by workers and non workers this was different

[@infinitejest441]

Sounds sketchy

[@rogerrosen2323]

the sca worked since they used a debit card and bought it fed ex delivered it they used the receipt to return in person so fraud 1 was fraud return keeping item and fraud 2 returning again all over amazing they did so many and no one noticed at the return desks and the fed ex delivering and the retilers warehouse never noticing a huge amount of purchASES

[@ghettoghost305]

The SSK does not require you to deposit or drop the parcel inside.

[@rogerrosen2323]

@@ghettoghost305 what is ssk yes the self service by usps is how the scheme worked still how did the do so many and no one noticed and see their books were off unbalanced and fed ex didnt say anything this is a bit different the stealing and reselling it was easier still the store needed a better system to go back to the purchase and not allow it

[@006ahenry]

How did the retailer not pick up on the fact that the same people were running this game on them for 2yrs...names, address and credit card numbers needed for each transaction. So how do they not notice that they keep refunding the same customers who dont send the merchandise back. Loopholes in the retailer's business practices.

[@ceasarromero3438]

KOMO working hard to protect their identity.

[@Mauser1965]

They are currently charged not guilty. Yet. Feel free to look up the words, slander and libel.

[@thuandao4243]

Exactly @Caesar ….. it’s their job as usual….unless these are whyte folks

[@carolinematusevich889]

Romani is all you need to know.

[@ulexite-tv]

@@Mauser1965 It is neither slander nor libel to post public court documents. The Almansuri sisters have been charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and mail fraud, which are punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Rachel Yemini.

[@YourRealDaddy100]

Who cares what they look like ceasarro

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

Multi State crime ring and released without bond. Never seeing these ladies again.

[@sjb3460]

That's the plan.

[@rogerrosen2323]

thye have no passports seems an amazing haul of money when you have to present product for refund so many times all over the place and not noticed and plane fare and hotels

[@MultiKm1]

@@rogerrosen2323 They certainly have back up passports they didn't hand over. And they're working for somebody.

[@danahsutton101]

If it's so serious why are they free ?

[@JasonWright-vz9yp]

And they were all still collecting benefits on top of all that.

[@eileencastillo6323]

Liar

[@toddwright662]

What benefits were they collecting? (with a source please)

[@donnab.333]

You are right.

[@kingmaafa120]

They are they know the system like many of em you wouldn’t be surprised who does it 😮 They got plenty of ways to defraud the government facts Not only them

[@billytheweasel]

US Law Enforcement stopped a couple women from making me an identity theft victim. They did time.

[@rashone2879]

Who did time….US law enforcement?

[@the-scorpio]

Who’s IMMEDIATELY refunding anything after the return label has been scanned?! It sounds insane!

[@genuinegemini70]

Stupid process!

[@SprucedandGussied]

I’m going to guess Lululemon or Vuori. Pretty much the two hottest activewear brands atm.

[@Timothee_Chalamet_CMBYN]

Right. I’m sure these sisters aren’t the only one who’s cheated whoever is refunding money like that, return label scanned and you get your money back 😂.

[@gloriaarmstrong999]

Wow!!! Unbelievable. They should not be released. Crazy over a million.....

[@sjb3460]

They don't do this by themselves. They have brothers, fathers, and husbands who know what they are doing.

[@MonetOnAJourney]

FACTS!!! Big facts!! Heavy facts!!!

[@67judge]

So the sisters will have to take the fall. Unless they confess others were involved including the Mastermind 😅 I don’t think these sisters were smart enough to cook up this plan by themselves. They were just the Pawns in this scheme.

[@user-st6nt4ou6f]

Odd that, if these women are Muslim( wearing scarves may be a clue) they are a crime ring in a culture that keeps women 2 steps behind

[@sherkelly4533]

Good point.

[@susannpatton2893]

Sure do. They are following orders

[@keneshiaallah795]

When Are We Going To "SEE THEIR FACES & NAMES & HOW MUCH TIME THEIR ALL GETTING FROM EACH STATE"!!!!!!!?????? JUST LIKE THE MEDIA DID THE BLACK FOLKS IN FLORIDA!!!!!!!

[@tech4life884]

These sisters being non natural Born Americans should make their penalties 10x worse.

[@tenacious1]

How do you know they weren't born here?

[@bigvalley4987]

@@tenacious1, You probably were not born here either. But like the previous commenter elaborated. If they were USA citizens, they would not wall and been held without bail. Federal offense.💥💯

[@terriseaton3049]

@@bigvalley4987Huh! Please write in English. Comment makes no sense!

[@rozannaedwro934]

There is a reason they don’t give their names.

[@justinebailey5333]

Exactly

[@davidbork3067]

They're probably on a plane on their way back to their home country.

[@willieverusethis]

They seized their passports.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

They just need to claim they were asylum seekers wanting to return home. No documents required.

[@robtucker6303]

@@willieverusethisDo we actually know if those were actually their real passports? Or if they have other passports and documents?

[@willieverusethis]

@@robtucker6303 Well, philosophically, we don't really know anything for sure, do we?

[@2ingrams]

​@@willieverusethisbuahahahahaha Give us a break we have thousands entering ILLEGALY everyday so im sure they wont have to much of an issue paying people to sneak them back out.

[@sunshinepatsoph4219]

Why media is on criminals side? No showing faces, no names, WHY.?

[@kai-jm7bb]

Feel like this report just gave a bunch of people a new idea on a crime to commit.

[@mackmckay588]

Since it has now been proven that corporate businesses issue refunds before they even get returned items

[@willieverusethis]

And a way to get thrown in Federal prison.

[@TheMissCherries]

Right?! 😑

[@kai-jm7bb]

@@willieverusethis True, but given the current state of the justice system, especially in WA state, it is possible they will get very little punishment, if any. Or, given the loosey-goosey borders, they might leave the country without a passport.

[@Fat12219]

😂

[@Stash_box]

How can companies be so stupid to issue a refund before actually getting the items in hand??

[@JJR9000]

I don’t really know of many that do… Let alone be big enough to temporarily absorb the risk, and continue to operate while the fraud is caught and investigated, except Amazon. Amazon could easily be a prime (no pun intended) target considering a large volume of their retail business is powered through their Marketplace (I.e other sellers selling through Amazon). Curious to know what online retailer this is.

[@mofomoco]

They fpund a loophole and exploited it as much as possible

[@stache1954]

@@JJR9000 Lulu or Athleta.

[@lorig4871]

Right . When I sold stuff online nobody got their money back til I had my item back

[@thelbtlover]

Because it's good customer service but the real reason why the company was willing to do this is because of the product (active wear). That $100 sports bra costs fifty cents to make so if they don't get it back it's not the end of the world. This wouldn't work with laptops for example because the margins are razor thin on electronics. A $500 laptop cost the retailer like $492 so they're much less likely to do a refund without receiving the item first. On the other hand there's huge margin in gold jewelry. A $500 necklace has like $25 worth of gold in it. That "$1 Million" worth of merchandise is actually worth about $35,000.

[@terriseaton3049]

Well thought out, organized. Got away with it for 2 yrs! Would think companies kept better records on returns.

[@rogerrosen2323]

you think all the skemes would be known by nowfed ex never noticed all the boxes or didnt care many boxes in wash state purchased to 5 addresses or maybe they used others

[@StevenBur]

They need to be locked up not released with no bail. What is wrong with this judge?

[@dedragalyon6879]

The judge is a Progressive.

[@StevenBur]

@@dedragalyon6879 Of course!

[@jeannek4033]

If you live in his district, vote him or her out.

[@StevenBur]

@@jeannek4033 Totally agree!

[@cjking4511]

This was a non violent crime though and they likely do not have prior criminal history. The judge does not have the ability to over criminalize defendants charged with non violent crimes by denying them bond. Most stores do not issue a refund until they receive and verify the return. This could have been prevented if whatever store that was copied the return procedures of other stores.

[@hawk7825]

That is stupidity, bail should have been $1,000,000 each

[@ChillRichard]

this is the dumbest comment ever

[@rogerrosen2323]

no weapon was used sometimes that is the reason they only had the stolen funds

[@hawk7825]

@@ChillRichard How is it dumb? Care to explain?

[@brendastanley4546]

Deport now!

[@juanitanoju2984]

RELEASED? WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM???

[@sagatuppercut2960]

There's plenty of news reports of INNOCENT people spending weeks in jail before a trial. They are arrested with flimsy evidence.

[@esousa486]

WHAT judicial system .......... ??????? Why bother to arrest if you aren't willing to PROCECUTE thieves .... (especially to THIS DEGREE ...... )

[@sweetshunnibunni]

Their names are Dunia Almezal, Layla Almansuri, Shahad Almansuri, Ragnad Almansuri, Nejoom Almansuri.

[@MZDUUVAL6986]

Damm he named dropped I'm so nosey already searching

[@debswatching]

Yea, me too! Googled and All info found on US Attorney’s Office website posted June, 13, 2024. Defendants aged 25 to 32. Store listed as “Victim Company.” It was a joint investigation with USPS and Homeland Security.

[@diannenaworensky6698]

Thank you very much

[@debfletcherwins6488]

Thanks!

[@tymz-r-achangin]

Dont just blame the sisters. Blame the businesses which were utterly stupid to provide such an obviously easy way to commit fraud by getting a refund without even returning the item

[@rogerrosen2323]

no one noticed so many items un returned but refunded and stores also must be national store like macys and no one saw they were from washington and refunded all overtoo easy to refund by mail w no item

[@mrnogood]

Why are their identities protected? Why isn't the "retailer" named? This is a FEDERAL case!!!!

[@bwoodlandave]

911 like senario on a smaller scale all over again, you have some eye opening questions rigth there covert operation all the way to conspiracy ,they just let them walk? Why?😮😢

[@michelledelfrate1014]

Finally a case where Civil Asset Forfeiture actually applies unlike so many others where innocent individuals are relieved of their property and never charged with a crime.

[@toddwright662]

As much as I think I agree with you on civil asset forfeiture, this is more a case of criminal asset forfeiture as there is actually a crime alleged and charged. Civil asset forfeiture needs to go away in its entirety; I have no idea how it can logically be determined to be constitutional.

[@StrikeBuster-b2b]

I've never had a store return anything for me without a receipt.

[@Kattkiteyez]

Lol, I know me as well.

[@rogerrosen2323]

they had a receipt the scam was to pretend to return as the report said then physically return it so if they spent 100 they were refunded 200 dont see how a recept in person didnt show it was refunded already and they must have used many credit cards with 5 crooks so they used the usps for the scam

[@pytube777]

@@Kattkiteyezthey can just print out their online orders and show it to the stores for refund. The order numbers will show it was legit and paid for. They were pretty smart.

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

Whoa!!! Thanks for telling us EXACTLY how they committed the fraud.

[@nameuser4406]

The real story is our judicial system, and what we call journalism today.

[@VicFix]

And yet they're too righteous to take off the scarves... I hope that when I do a $1,000, 000 mail fraud scam I get let out without bond too.... OMG.

[@MarkH10]

So people lets review. $1.1m known, probably more like $2m. 5 persons named, probably more like 12. 2 years, probably scaled up over 3. I don't know where you are, but in my county they made net less than average wages for 3 years. Traveling over half the nation. This is an asinine crime. This is evidence that they are simply evil. They have no righteous ambition. They could make more as merely 5 sisters maid service. 5 sisters valet service. 5 sisters lawn service. They choose to be evil.

[@Tsadie1]

They may not have obtained a work visa for the USA. I wonder if they had a student visa.

[@betrevryday1]

Confiscate all thier assets to repay victims and 29 years in jail .Released??? They loved the Gold & Luxury items . Passports surrendered where are they from????

[@joycedudzinski9415]

Appears they are wearing a black material over their heads

[@saskialolita]

Requiring them to surrender their passport is standard procedure and doesn’t necessarily mean they’re from another country. It’s just a precautionary measure aimed at restricting a suspect’s travel and preventing them from attempting to flee to another country.

[@sandraconnelly7507]

Please not someone on a Visa, newly arrived Refugees or resettled from the Middle East?

[@tonyd3057]

​@sandraconnelly7507 last name of the women is almansuri....so seems like something like that

[@notyoshi124]

I one time met the family the sisters were born here

[@JenGable-Justeson]

Why would a retailer issue a credit without receiving the product back ?

[@jamaljeifer7868]

Not guilty.

[@mofomoco]

Aaaaaaand we let them out of jail. Good job.

[@toddwright662]

Without yet having been convicted... Sounds like how the system is supposed to work.

[@maryfaye1327]

Where are these 5 sisters from? It doesn't sound like that they are from America USA? And have been released from jail with a promise to trn in their passport????. Such elaborate crimes. And they plead not guilty although they were caught with a lot of the expensive goods and they have a exclusive and a track record of a paper trail of the crimes???? They will probably just get a slap on the hand. There are some people that have not committed near these types of crimes. But yet they can't even get bail. And are still sitting injail. Such a same and disgrace . But that is the judicial system for some people in America and not others. That type of privilege must be nice?????🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Charmander009]

Either Pakistani or Arab Dunia Almezal, 29, of Marysville, Washington Layla Almansuri, 27, of Stanwood, Washington Shahad Almansuri, 33, of Marysville, Washington Raghad Almansuri, 32, Marysville, Washington Nejoom Almansuri, 25, Marysville, Washington

[@EricaGamet]

What made it sound like they aren't from here? The passport things could be that they have a network of family and friends overseas and they don't want them fleeing. The feds are the ones in charge so they have that power.

[@rogerrosen2323]

it was foreigners who stole gift caeds and skimmed ebt all over and had equipment to do it and cloned cards

[@but24God]

No real pics, but... Guess the country/region name origin --- Dunia Almezal, 29, of Marysville, Washington; Layla Almansuri, 27, of Stanwood, Washington; Shahad Almansuri, 33, of Marysville, Washington; Raghad Almansuri, 32, Marysville, Washington; Nejoom Almansuri, 25, Marysville, Washington

[@kate4biglittlevoices]

Also, this time and day, your freedom is as good as your defense-‘how fair is it that the normal blue collar American can not afford defense, but a criminal enterprise like themselves, can pool their resources, and afford quite the defense- they won’t see a day in jail- they will hardly even alter their lives

[@zealandzen]

Deport.

[@justsaiyan8678]

Muslim women committing mail fraud?????

[@I-canMakeTheGlobeShift]

Yea...there goes that "model minority" showing you who they really are...

[@randyearles1634]

theyre just crooks trying to hide their faces

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

@@I-canMakeTheGlobeShift 🙄Another model minority comment. I bet you are bu lack ya’ll like to make these comments. Bu lack are model minority too….in tv commercials.😂 Every group has bad seeds. There are just more bad seeds with your kind whatever you are.

[@babupasha3491]

Fraud is fraud none to do with religion Criminals don't get a count in religion If you can't as a religion in a criminal thinks what's going happened

[@germel1155]

Desperadas

[@oksure900]

Why no mention of their names? They’re not minors are they? So why protect their identity?

[@cassidytucker4472]

Criminals are always gonna find a way to do wrong.

[@joemagwood9130]

$500K is cash $500k in Jewelry & $100K in merchandise 5 Tesla and released on a promise to come back to court that not happening 😂😂😂

[@BIGSuperstar-or4vx]

They was running it up😂😂😂

[@nickinkwilson8819]

Way to go!!! Hope they get the full sentence!

[@Fat12219]

But , but first have make a stop ✋️ in ??? 😂

[@workerbee351]

They took their passports. So where are they from? This looks like a crime ring beyond just these ladies

[@frankvqz3799]

Jail and deportation asap please

[@missladyanonymity]

Deported to where? Theyre probably american

[@clydedenby1436]

IMPORTED usual suspects

[@Catnipfumar]

A crime is a crime in a criminal as a criminal. Hell I could say the same thing you said every time I look at the news about a mass shooting or rapist. Use your suspect white male probably a Christian. Doesn't matter what religion you are or who you are you can be a disgusting person.

[@breezeone3514]

Deport

[@megancoffman4480]

Per the Department of Justice for the Western District of Washington: Dunia Almezal, 29, of Marysville, Washington, Layla Almansuri, 27, of Stanwood, Washington, Shahad Almansuri, 33, of Marysville, Washington, Raghad Almansuri, 32, Marysville, Washington, Nejoom Almansuri, 25, Marysville, Washington

[@Shaney50]

Wooooooow. How you convince FOUR other siblings into this? My siblings would be like “GTFOOH”

[@desertodavid]

"Um, uh, uh..." who hired this woman as a reporter?

[@rhuntington3]

One has to be careful fun not to mention their race because that’s racist.

[@Hollysays]

Ugh I know! So hard to listen to 😳

[@paulam.foreman4413]

It drives me bananas too

[@3dsmaxrocks699]

They're not sending us their best -DJT

[@judd442009]

Five Teslas?!? How did that happen? Perhaps Costco?

[@Stash_box]

I'm guessing high end active wear like Lulu Lemon or something

[@willieverusethis]

They purchased the cars will the ill-gotten gains.

[@stuntgirl56-therachelvande24]

they kept catching on fire so they got another one

[@JJR9000]

Pretty sure with Costco they don’t refund anything until they receive the item, or it’s instead returned to the warehouse. They’re pretty strict on minimizing costs and loss. So I doubt they’d advance refund. Plus the moment the return label is scanned, and if a refund were issued, everything gets recorded under the membership number. So they’d see the refund was already processed if someone tries to return at the warehouse. Nonetheless I doubt Costco would refund anything until the return item is received. Purchases online offered through a 3rd party vender, that are negotiated to offer a member benefit or reduced price to members, are fulfilled by the 3rd party and returns are handled by the vendor. A member couldn’t return it to a warehouse. They’d be directed to contact the 3rd party to arrange the return.

[@I-canMakeTheGlobeShift]

I noticed and have observed that white Tesla's especially are very popular among Asians and muslims out here in Seattle.. The "Model minorities"...

[@richy1014]

Any business that issues a refund without receiving their merchandise back first deserves to lose a million dollars.

[@la6136]

Not really you didn't understand the scam. Basically these women can just claim Fedex lost their package because they scanned the shipping label so it is marked as lost in transit by Fedex. The retailer has to refund the customer because its not their fault that the shipping service "lost" the return. A retailer is not going to charge a customer for Fedex losing the merchandise that doesn't make sense. The retailer just ends up filing a missing package claim with the shipping company and gets compensated. So really Fedex is the one losing money here.

[@Milk-rn5uq]

Thank god you don’t run a business, because you are clueless.

[@ultravioletmix33]

⁠So the flaw is in their inventory tracking system, physical and digital. As soon as the item was marked lost they should have never been able to return the item to the store with or without a receipt.

[@lolabennett6587]

Lesson learnt for these businesses.. get your returns before issuing a refund!!!!!!!!

[@lolabennett6587]

​@@la6136Wow! Thanks for the explanation!! So sad tho'😢😢

[@robtucker6303]

Five sisters… no other family members?

[@mackmckay588]

You can bet the rest of their family in their original country are all very rich from all the money they've been sending to them from their criminal activity here in the USA

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

No but parents are first cousins.

[@micd9256]

The brothers/husbands were involved too.

[@Jen-is6fv]

Why the hell aren’t they being held in jail? Over a million dollars and they are released? It is no wonder folks continue to commit fel9nies…over and over again!

[@LLievense-p7k]

GREAT closeup of a mail machine KOMO.

[@stache1954]

Muslim.

[@Kelloggsmokesalot]

That's racist

[@stache1954]

@@Kelloggsmokesalot Nope. For starters look at their headgear.

[@SusanHolbert]

Thank you, Stache1954. That's probably why they did not have to post bond.

[@johnknoerzer2346]

Hmmm? Let’s use sharia law on those devout Muslims.

[@clitsing6034]

they don't let women wear "active wear" do they?

[@evawilson3]

Diversities are strength. We're importing criminals from all around the world.

[@gladiammgtow4092]

The true nature of Islam!

[@tomleykisfan7280]

Yep Islam will always be evil. Everywhere they go EVIL happens.

[@idakate7]

The sisters can steal 1 million dollars but never take off their head scarfs. What hypocrites!

[@shelbynamels7948]

Constantly referring to them simply as 'five sisters' is so evasive. If they were arrested and charged, that is a legal fact and not 'alleged', and their names are a matter of court record and as such public. KOMO just being p****ies about it. This stands in stark contrast to the guy in the DFW area who ran over two bicyclists. He blew a .117 BAC, and both his face and his name was shown in the newscast as he was being led away by the cops. Could it have anything to do with that he was a member of the only demographic not enjoying any special privileges in this woke day and age??

[@Charmander009]

Dunia Almezal, 29, of Marysville, Washington Layla Almansuri, 27, of Stanwood, Washington Shahad Almansuri, 33, of Marysville, Washington Raghad Almansuri, 32, Marysville, Washington Nejoom Almansuri, 25, Marysville, Washington

[@pcatful]

Grow up and look up the meaning of words.

[@toddwright662]

I think if I were a journalist, I would be far more comfortable showing the (alleged) perpetrator of the DFW DUI incident after having seen the video of him ramming two cyclists with one going under the right wheels of the car and getting a report he was measurably legally intoxicated, than I would for someone whom I had not yet seen the evidence of their crime, just the the charge. You cannot actually believe these two situations are remotely comparable. By the way, I'm part of that "only demographic not enjoying any special privileges". (middle-aged white hetero male)

[@shelbynamels7948]

@@toddwright662 you are sort of missing the point. the DFW motorist stands out because of the absence of all that identifying information that is included here, even in cases when a description and/or a name would be helpful in locating the suspect. The fact that none of that info is included in the majority of news reports makes this incident uniquely noteworthy. .

[@toddwright662]

@@shelbynamels7948 What really do you feel you need to know at this stage? The subjects have been booked and charged so no need for the public to identify or locate them. The crime they have been charged with does not suggest they are a danger to society. I just don't see what the big hurry is to identify them; that will certainly happen through the course of the trial or after a plea deal has been reached. The locals, to which their identity might be more interesting and tangible, figured it out in short order given the city and the "five sisters", but I don't see how their specific identity is newsworthy at this stage. By contrast, the crime you chose to compare it to, the DFW DUI event, there was video taken by one of the cyclists released, the assertion that he tried to flee and was denied that by witnesses, and a single point of evidence in the BAC combined with the fact that the crime he is charged with suggests he IS an ongoing safety risk to the general public (should he be released; bail or not). This is a perfect example of someone that SHOULD be identified as soon as prudent to do so., and given all that is known (it's not very complex) the media did so. It only went viral because of the video so it was his bad luck he hit someone with a cycle-cam while he was driving under the influence. I understand your point; I just disagree with your point and find the compare and contrast example you gave to be so weak it deserves to be dismissed out of hand.

[@navycorpsmanveteran61]

Like they're actually going to show up for court after they're released...😂😂😂

[@eazybreezye]

Got caught doing the infinite money glitch. Now they're banned from public. 😂😂😂

[@Frankaa-yg4wc]

Gee - how can you "report" and fail to give their names?!?

[@LoveLife-oo9cz]

Such a disgrace for the entire family. Geez.

[@intimacywithjc]

No mugshots?!?!🤨

[@patricksanders858]

This is America, where you are free to do what you want, until you're caught!

[@Fat12219]

I promise to go to court , ok , really I do ! 😮

[@gardencookeat22]

They ripped off millionaires so sad

[@KeleWele23]

Trump is the poster child

[@bornfree0507]

Then, if you have enough money you’re free to go.

[@RBLACKPEARL7]

Black Woman Christian conservative voting 3rd time for President Trump2024-2028 Saving Our Country Again 🙏💪

[@cristineconnell7803]

Hear hear 🙏🇺🇸

[@andsoitbegins464]

Amen sister! ❤

[@skatebug6115]

REALLY!!!!???

[@lorig4871]

Typical suspects .

[@flashnmb1]

Racial profiling; FYI Sarcasm

[@gladiammgtow4092]

These filth have been doing this for 1400 years THIS IS WHAT THEY DO - THEY WILL NEVER CHANGE. EVERYWHERE THEY GO THEY TURN TO S*IT.

[@frankievalentine6112]

Ok but the Teslas DO NOT MAKE SENSE. How you return a Tesla, much less through FEDEX???!?!?

[@racheljustrachel2732]

Lifetime in prison for all of them.

[@rogerrosen2323]

well using the mail for theft is big well see

[@rogerrosen2323]

so in the computer system a refund sent using the usps label wasnt connectd to the in person refund they had the receipt for and no one noticed it was out of state mailed to maybe they used no recepts sometimes most stores can track the purchase to the upc code and to the original debit card and not twice like this on clothes maybe no upc was used

[@racheljustrachel2732]

@@rogerrosen2323 did you even listen to all that they have stolen and how much. They are professional thefts.

[@racheljustrachel2732]

@@meekali8065 well so many had been happening they stole millions other countries its a lost worst . Did you see and heard how much they stole. Other countries like vietnam and middle eastern countries its death.

[@hwfranjr]

Welcome to AMERICA,LAMD OF THE FREE AND CRIMINALS!!!!!

[@Hatedbyfakesss]

😂😂😂😂

[@IdahoRanchGirl]

Land of the FREE STUFF FOR ANYONE WHO ENTERS ILLEGALLY! And HOME OF THE CRIMINALS WHO ARE NOT TREATED AS CRIMINALS BUT ARE GIVEN MONEY, FREE HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, FOOD, AND A GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD ALONG WITH COMPLAINERS AND UNGRATEFUL IMMIGRANTS WHO HATE AMERICA

[@IdahoRanchGirl]

Merle Haggard s song : Fighting Side of Me should be all Americans theme song right now! "I hear people talkin' bad about the way we have to live here in this country, Harpin' on the wars we fight, an' gripin' 'bout the way things oughta be, An' I don't mind 'em switchin' sides, an' standin' up for things they believe in, When they're runnin' down my country, man They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me Yeah, walkin' on the fightin' side of me Runnin' down a way of life our fightin' men have fought and died to keep If you don't love it, leave it Let this song I'm singin' be a warnin' When you're runnin' down my country, man You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me I read about some squirrely guy who claims he just don't believe in fightin' An' I wonder just how long the rest of us can count on bein' free They love our milk an' honey, but they preach about some other way of livin' When they're runnin' down my country, hoss They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me Yeah, walkin' on the fightin' side of me Runnin' down a way of life our fightin' men have fought and died to keep If you don't love it, leave it Let this song I'm singin' be a warnin' When you're runnin' down my country, man You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me

[@rogerrosen2323]

most stolen ebt and skimming devices coming from foreigners/my supermarket now dosent allow ebt at self serves maybe they had skimmer

[@joystratton68]

Imagine how many others are doing the same thing!! America is going down because of greed and zero consequences

[@debbiesantiago1243]

Yes they belong behind bars

[@DEALWITHTHEDEAD]

What a joke, should be jailed then deported, wtf

[@kathymonica7516]

Why no picture of these sisters???? Should the public be aware of WHO and WHAT? Why the lack of transparency??? 👎👎👎👎👎

[@cutiepiebb]

2:10

[@dianabadillo2646]

Because they are Muslims and the liberal media wants to protect them.

[@tomleykisfan7280]

Islams…

[@jenny12-h1x]

Pleaded Not guilty !?! Geez 🙄 some people have ZERO MORAL CONSCIENCE.

[@Sherrylee50]

Smh if they did that in there country they know exactly what would happen to them and it wouldn't be nice what a joke to be released without a bond

[@CM-iv9vk]

Prison for all of them.

[@creolivia4830]

How? Why? Ruin your life over this type of thing? … people are insane, seriously.

[@louettesommers8594]

That’s disgusting.

[@calisurbajalife]

I think it's a little too late for them to cover their heads at this point..."you bring shame!"

[@stache1954]

In their home country their hands would be cut off.

[@Sukaina-]

@@stache1954who cuts off hands this time and age, if some extreme Muslim did that century’s ago, doesn’t give you a right to comment it, it’s like bringing up slavery, don’t forget nasty American Christian history

[@Gocubsgo1958]

They all need to get life in prison..with no parole