Identity Thief Rips Off Upper Milford Man, Police Say

Someone makes 47 transactions in Tokyo worth $593.08 at Upper Milford man's expense, troopers report.

An Upper Milford Township credit card holder went on a shopping spree on Feb. 1; he just wishes he had the goods and the good times to prove it. And, he probably wishes he could remember visiting Tokyo, where the money was spent. Instead, he was back home in the Lehigh Valley while someone else was running up his charges overseas, according to police. Awareness began for the 59-year-old resident of the 5300 block of Alan Circle with a telephone call from his bank's fraud department, according to state police at Fogelsville. They told him that multiple fraudulent transactions had been made on his account. Multiple transactions turned out to be 47, police said. But fortunately, the total spent was $593.08. All transactions originated in …

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Pennsylvania State Police Reports

U. Milford Woman Reports Credit Card Information Stolen

Credit Card was used three times without owner's approval, state police say.

A Zionsville-area woman recently reported her personal information was compromised when several unauthorized purchases were made with her credit card, according to police. Donna Leibensperger, 57, of 4902 Wendi Drive E. on Nov. 8 reported that her credit card was used three times without her approval, according to state police at Fogelsville. The purchase amounts were not released. The incidents are being investigated as a case of access device fraud, police said.

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Identity Thief Tries to Steal $6,500 from Emmaus-Area Man

After one successful withdrawal, man is denied on second attempt, police say.

An Emmaus-area man suddenly acquired a spending habit he didn't even know he had. Fortunately, electronic bank records put a stop to it. As it turned out, someone stole the identity of the 53-year-old, according to state police at Fogelsville. Were it not for banking procedures, the man or his bank could have been out $6,500. Trouble began with a successful $3,000 withdrawal Aug. 1 from an unspecified Wells Fargo Bank branch, police said. A false Pennsylvania driver's license was used by a man described as being 35-50, black, about 6 feet tall with short hair and wearing glasses. The next day, the same man attempted to withdraw $3,500 from the same bank account but at a Wells Fargo Bank in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, police said. This …

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Emmaus Police Release Recent Incidents

The following information was supplied by Emmaus police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Emmaus Police Department has released the following recent incidents involving the borough: Charged: Jocob Dorney, 18, of 146 Lee St.; Sept. 3 with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernailia in the 200 block of E. Harrison Street, police said; summons to be filed. Criminal mischief: Reported by four victims Sept. 7; vehicle tires slashed; two in the 400 block of Railroad Street and two in the first block of Keystone Avenue, police said; no value given. Charged: 14-year-old boy with unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia after incident reported Sept. 7, police said; charges filed with Lehigh County Juvenile Probation. Theft: Reported Sept. 9 by a resident at the Lehigh County Housing Authority, 120 N. Third …

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