Woman Facing Charges For Multiple Felony Forgery Offenses Following Alleged Fraud Scheme
EAGAN, MINNESOTA - A woman who resides in Eagan is facing multiple felony charges and a summons to appear after authorities allege she used falsified identification during a rental application and later attempted to pass a forged check tied to a fraudulent bank account.
According to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County District Court, Victoria Lynn Robinson, 51, of Eagan, has been charged with two felony counts:
Forgery (Use of False Writing for Identification)
Offering a Forged Check (Over $250 up to $2,500)
Allegations of Altered Identification During Rental Application
Court documents state the investigation began after a landlord in Eagan reported suspected fraudulent activity while attempting to evict Robinson from a rental property.
The landlord told investigators that Robinson submitted a lease application on September 7, 2024, which included a photocopy of a driver’s license. However, the document allegedly contained a modified date of birth, listing August instead of June.
The discrepancy raised concerns because the license's expiration date did not align with standard issuance patterns. After running a background check using Robinson’s actual birthdate, the landlord reportedly discovered a criminal history that had not appeared under the altered information.
Forged Check and Fraudulent Bank Account Investigation
The case expanded in October 2025 when the landlord reported a fraudulent $950 checkdrawn on her business account.
According to the complaint, the check was dated October 1, 2025, and was made payable to the suspect’s daughter with the memo line reading “Deposit Refund.” Additionally, the signature on the check did not match the account holder's.
The transaction was flagged as suspicious, and the funds were returned to the landlord’s account the following day.
Investigators traced the check to a Huntington Bank account opened on September 30, 2025, registered under the daughter's name. The check was funded via mobile deposit shortly after it was created. Authorities allege the account was linked to contact information associated with Robinson, including a phone number and email connected to her deceased husband.
Daughter Denies Opening Account
Police contacted the daughter, who told investigators she had not opened the bank account and had not authorized anyone to open it on her behalf. The daughter allegedly believed her mother may have opened accounts in her name previously.
She also stated she has not been in contact with her mother for over a year.
Defendant Denies Allegations
When questioned by law enforcement, Robinson denied submitting altered identification, creating or offering the forged check.
She suggested at one point that the landlord may have altered the identification and also claimed her phone may have been lost or stolen, stating that “weird” activity had been occurring as a result.
Prior Criminal History Noted
The complaint outlines a significant history of financial-related offenses, including multiple prior convictions across several Minnesota counties, including Rice, Dakota, Isanti, Carver, Anoka, Wright, Scott, Goodhue, Mower, and Washington Counties, for:
Check forgery
Identity theft
Issuing dishonored checks
Many of these convictions occurred as recently as 2022 and 2023, and dated back to 2016, including felony-level offenses in Dakota, Rice, Anoka, Carver, Isanti, Washington, Mower, and Scott Counties.
Legal Proceedings
Robinson now faces potential penalties of:
Up to 3 years in prison for the forgery charge
Up to 5 years in prison for the forged check charge
As with all criminal cases, Robinson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Her first court appearance is set for June 2, 2026, at 9 AM.
Written by: Will Wight
