GBI seeks information in multi-state fraud investigation

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), working alongside local and federal law enforcement partners, executed a search warrant at the Yurezz Home Center, on Jekyll Road in Baxley, on July 16, in connection with a fraud investigation spanning several states. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Savannah Resident Agency is assisting with this investigation.
On July 8 the Appling County Sheriff’s Office arrested Richard Altman, 42, of Baxley, prior to the search warrant operation, on charges out of Louisiana. Altman is the co-owner of Yurezz Home Center.
Due to the complexity of this fraud investigation, the GBI is working to centralize the flow of information from potential victims to the GBI. If you believe you were defrauded or did not receive goods or services you purchased from Yurezz Home Center in 2025 or 2026, there are three methods available to submit your information:
1. Submit information via the See Something, Send Something mobile app
2. Call 1-800-597-TIPS(8477) and select Option 2
3. Online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online
When submitting information, please include your name, contact number, and a brief description of your complaint/business.
The GBI appreciates your patience as they manage the anticipated volume of complaints associated with this complex and ongoing investigation.