Crime & Safety

Bright Light: Identity Thief Looks to Open Account With Electric Company

A New Lenox man told the police his identity was stolen Tuesday afternoon.

A fraudster appropriated a New Lenox man's identity in an attempt to open an account with the electric company.

Police learned of the scam Tuesday afternoon.

An "officer was dispatched to the station reference a complaint of identity theft," police said. "The complainant advised an unknown person used his identity to open an account with ComEd.

The New Lenox Police Department's investigations division was to review the matter.

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