Identity Theft, Shoplifting, MoneyPak and a Bad Break Up

Identity Theft

A Highland Drive man came to police headquarters May 10 to report that someone had stolen his identity.

Police said he received a phone call the previous evening from someone saying he was from Sprint Nextel Fraud Management and wanted to confirm a $650 order for a Smart iPhone.

The resident told police he did not order a phone, pays for everything in cash and has a pre-paid cell phone. He was concerned because caller had his Social Security number, address and birth date, according to the report.

Police said he stopped the order, but wanted the incident documented.

Shoplifting at Rite-Aid

Four males, who appeared to be wearing soccer uniforms, allegedly stole a Zippo lighter and a container of lighter fluid from Rite Aid Pharmacy, 508 Monroe Turnpike, at around 7:13 p.m. on May 4.

Police said the store manager told them the youths asked about the lighter and she told them she could not sell it to them because they are under 18. When they left the store, the manager was suspicious and checked the aisle with the display of lighters and lighter fluid, and found the items were taken.

The total value of the lighter and lighter fluid is $27.

The MoneyPak Virus

A Grist Mill Road resident told police May 12 that someone hacked his computer, rendering it useless.

He said he left his computer on and at 12:30 p.m. he noticed a bogus FBI web page displayed. It claimed to be from the Cyber Crimes Division and it had a long list of U.S. codes he allegedly violated.

It said he could unlock his computer by sending a $300 MoneyPak order to the FBI, according to police. Police referred the case to its computer crimes unit.

The MoneyPak virus is a common Internet scam.

Dispute Over a Garage Door Opener

A Monroe woman twice filed larceny complaints against an ex-boyfriend, who she wanted to be arrested for refusing to give back the garage door opener to her house she had given him when times were good. But both times she dropped the charges and just said she wants it back.

Police said she complained in September and dropped the complaint, then complained again on May 10 and dropped it on the 11th.