14-02-2025
‘Jumping fences:' Couple accused of scamming Anderson Co. homeowner
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A couple has been charged for reportedly taking advantage of an Anderson County homeowner with a fencing scam.
The Anderson County Sheriff's Office charged Michael John and his wife Sharon Wickham with breach of trust and obtaining goods under false pretenses.
An investigation was initiated in October when a homeowner on Dalrymple Road contacted a Starr-based company, owned by the suspects, named A&M Fence Systems. It was reported that the couple allegedly took a $4,500 payment from the homeowner for a metal gate and pillars.
Investigators learned that Michael Wickham reportedly cashed the check and claimed to be ordering parts, while Sharon Wickham supposedly created an order with a fencing company, altered it and passed it along to the homeowner as the receipt.
Detectives said the parts were never ordered and the couple forged documents to make it appear like they were purchased.
The sheriff's office also stated that a homeowner in Georgia reported a similar case involving the fencing company where the individual gave the couple $5,000 for services in early 2024.
Deputies said the couple has bonded out of the Anderson County Detention Center since the reported incidents and want other homeowners to be aware of the scam due to the possibility of the suspects continuing to commit these crimes.
Anyone with further information about the case or who may possibly be a victim should contact the ACSO Criminal Investigations Division.
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