38-year-old Manda Lynn Anderson was arrested in connection with ongoing fraud and computer tampering while she worked in Tucson as a waitress, authorities said.
Anderson was arrested March 13 and booked into Pima County jail on 20 felony counts of fraud and one felony count of computer tampering, according to the Marana Police Department.
Detectives discovered that she fraudulently increased her tip amounts on more than 100 customers' bills, totaling nearly $1,400.
The fraud occurred over a period of about two months. Based on what police currently know, Anderson committed all the fraud at a single restaurant, but it's currently unknown whether she was employed elsewhere, said department spokesman Sgt. Chris Warren.
Anderson is also being held on fugitive warrants for her arrest in Pierce County, Washington. She's wanted there in connection with stealing more than $12,000 from several families in a December house renting scam, as well as additional fraud.
She was also featured online as one of the Washington's Most Wanted Fugitives, police said.Â
"Her house was in foreclosure and she put out an ad for a rental," Warren said. "Six families responded and paid her first month's rent and a deposit."
When the families arrived at the house to move in, Anderson was gone and the families were homeless right before the holidays, according to Warren.
She also was working as a waitress at the time and committed the same type of fraud as in Tucson, he said.
Marana police advice people to always save a copy of their credit card receipt and check them against bank statements to ensure there are no discrepancies.
"Always fill in all the spaces, including the tip and total amounts," Warren said. "If you leave a cash tip, write cash in the tip line."
