He was given a store credit that he later redeemed at other stores, prosecutors said. He would then load a door or several doors worth hundreds of dollars each onto a lumber cart, take them to the service department and return them without a receipt, authorities said.
You then have three options make an exchange in store with valid proof of purchase request a cash refund if applicable or receive Store Credit for eligible returns without receipts under 25. attorney's office in Providence said in a statement Wednesday.Īn email seeking comment was left with Costa-Mota's attorney.Ĭosta-Mota dressed to appear like a contractor and entered the stores empty-handed, prosecutors allege in court documents. Firstly, you must consult the Return Policy on your original receipt or call Customer Service at 1-800-HOME DEPOT for more info. PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states, taking expensive doors and then returning them without a receipt, federal prosecutors allege.Īlexandre Henrique Costa-Mota, 26, of West Hartford, Connecticut, was detained without bail after a judge entered not-guilty pleas on his behalf this week in federal court in Rhode Island to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the U.S. Items purchased from a third-party or marketplace seller, but shipped by The Home Depot, must be returned to the selling party in accordance with their return policies.
