Image 1 of 4 ▼ Philip Carter | Cook County Sheriff's OfficeThe Brief A Chicago man is accused of stealing luxury fragrances by replacing them with modeling clay or used bottles before returning the packages for refunds. A Chicago man is facing fraud charges after investigators say he stole hundreds of luxury fragrances by returning packages filled with modeling clay instead of the original products in a scheme called "Operation Eau de Fraud." Investigators said the original bottles had been removed from their boxes and replaced with modeling clay while the packaging was carefully resealed to appear unopened. The Cook County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation called "Operation Eau de Fraud" and identified the suspect as 30-year-old Philip Carter. On Thursday, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office approved three counts of mail fraud against Carter.