Husband Steals Wife?s Identity

Identity theft is frequently committed by people who are close to the victim, as evidenced by a new case. According to Newsday, a man was arrested and charged with stealing his wife?s identity. He wrote checks for $32,000 from her personal bank account, making the checks payable to his business.

The checks bounced after the man cashed them at PLS Check Cashing in Freeport, causing a $32,000 loss to the check cashing agency.

Stephen Takats, 44, of Papoose Lane, was charged with first-degree identity theft, first-degree fraud and third-degree grand larceny in the May 13 check-cashing scheme.

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