FAIRFIELD, Alabama – A Hoover woman is expected to be charged today after authorities say she stole a Fairfield woman’s identity and more than $21,000 over the past two years.
Fairfield Police Chief Leon Davis said the theft tally could be higher. “We don’t really know yet how much is still out there,” Davis said today.
The victim, who hasn’t been identified, reported to police in July 2010 and again in March 2012 that her personal information had been unlawfully used to buy services and merchandise. She learned of the predicament when she was contacted for overdue/past-due car and insurance payments totaling $21,673, Davis said.
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She also was contacted by collection agencies regarding past-due payments to water and cable companies. This year, the victim was contacted by the IRS about taxes owed at places she never worked.
Davis said investigators were able to identify a suspect who was living and working under the victim’s name. She had bought vehicles, been hired, obtained credit cards, leases and bank accounts all under the victim’s identity. She was even able to fraudulently acquire an Alabama State Driver’s license in that name.
Davis said the woman was arrested at her son’s residence. Several agencies worked with Fairfield police in the investigation. She is expected to be formally charged today with identity theft.
