AG: Pennsylvania man stole identities to buy, sell $100K in merch from Lowe's, Giant Eagle
The Organized Retail Crime Unit charged Cornelius P. Tucker, 33, of Pittsburgh, with more than 200 counts of felony identity theft and related offenses.
According to Attorney General Dave Sunday, Tucker allegedly stole hundreds of identities and made purchases at Lowe's and Giant Eagle. He then put those items up for sale, at a discount, on social media, notably on Facebook.
'This defendant placed hundreds of online orders, under the names and accounts of unsuspecting victims, then fenced the goods to buyers on Facebook,' Sunday said. 'This arrest resulted from a meticulous investigation by our Organized Retail Crime Unit, which would not have been possible without a network of collaborating partners committed to stopping these sophisticated schemes.'
Tucker allegedly racked up more than $100,000 by purchasing items such as power tools and home security systems, which he then sold through his Facebook page, 'Pittsburgh Stamps.'Sunday said Tucker would place the order and pick them up at the stores throughout Allegheny, Beaver, Crawford, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
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