Cayce woman wanted on identity fraud, forgery charges has been arrested

(Courtesy: Cayce Police Dept.) Dowpasouk Phanhly

CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO)—Cayce Police say a woman wanted for identity fraud and forgery charges has been arrested.

Authorities say Dowpasouk Phanhly was employed at a local tax preparer business on Feb. 13 when she deposited the return funds from a victim’s 2022 taxes into her personal account.

According to investigators, she put the victim’s information in as her own.

Charges against her include forgery less than $10,000; identity fraud; breach of trust with fraudulent intent; Computer Crimes Act, less than $2,000.