Man convicted of identity theft and new account fraud
February 27, 2009
Total Loss:
$500,000
According to court documents, Benson used the name and personal identification information of account holders other than himself to apply for and receive credit cards from financial institutions. Benson also obtained funds from home equity line accounts by unlawfully ordering checks, having them diverted to addresses he controlled, and then forwarding them to individuals in New York.
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Credit Card Fraud