Man Faces Felony Charges in Identity Theft and Financial Fraud Scheme
What happened
A Gillette man, Kevin Lange, 34, is facing charges including five counts of burglary, three counts of theft, and 13 felony counts of identity theft. The charges stem from allegedly using the identities of several people, including his own grandfather, to open financial accounts and lines of credit. The identity theft scheme was discovered during an investigation into the theft of a trailer, where police found large amounts of paperwork, debit cards, and identifications belonging to various people.
Why it matters
The identity theft and fraud case involves the use of stolen identities to gain access to financial products. The matter is part of a larger investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission into a scheme that utilized corporate bank accounts linked to the fraud.
Who's involved
- Capital OneBank holding company involved in the fraud investigation
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Capital OneSpeculative
Capital One could face increased operational costs and risk exposure due to identity theft fraud.
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The entities involved
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Capital One
bank holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia