HARRISBURG, PA — A Pittsburgh man is facing more than 200 felony charges after allegedly orchestrating a large-scale identity theft scheme that resulted in over $100,000 in fraudulent online purchases from major retailers, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced.
Cornelius P. Tucker, 33, has been charged with numerous counts of felony identity theft and related offenses. According to the Office of Attorney General, Tucker is accused of assuming the identities of hundreds of individuals to place online orders at Lowe’s and Giant Eagle stores, among others.
Investigators revealed that Tucker acquired a range of merchandise — including power tools, home security systems, and other goods — which he then allegedly resold at discounted prices through his Facebook page, “Pittsburgh Stamps.” Purchases were picked up from stores across Allegheny, Beaver, Crawford, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
Attorney General Sunday emphasized the scope and sophistication of the alleged scheme, noting that Tucker used stolen identities to evade detection and move merchandise quickly through social media sales channels.
The investigation, led by the Office of Attorney General’s Organized Retail Crime Unit, required extensive coordination with local law enforcement agencies and corporate retail partners. After an extended effort to locate Tucker, he was arrested on July 3 without incident.
Tucker now faces prosecution by the Organized Retail Crime Unit.
All charges are allegations. Cornelius P. Tucker is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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