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Pittsburgh Man Faces 200 Charges in Massive Identity Theft Scheme

7/11/2025

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Cornelius P. Tucker, 33, from Pittsburgh, is in hot water with over 200 charges of identity theft. Allegedly, he racked up more than $100,000 in fraudulent purchases from Lowe's and Giant Eagle, using stolen identities to buy items he later resold on Facebook. The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Organized Retail Crime Unit is behind the investigation, bringing this scheme to light.

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Cornelius P. Tucker, 33, from Pittsburgh, is in hot water with over 200 charges of identity theft. Allegedly, he racked up more than $100,000 in fraudulent purchases from Lowe's and Giant Eagle, using stolen identities to buy items he later resold on Facebook. The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Organized Retail Crime Unit is behind the investigation, bringing this scheme to light.