YORK, Pa. — First Capital FCU here is touting its recent efforts at stopping an identity thief in his tracks.
The $150 million credit union said in a statement that a would-be member recently tried to join and apply for a loan. The alleged fraudster claimed to live in Ohio and work in the York region.
First Capital said that during the on-boarding interview, the member was unable to name the friend who had referred him to the credit union. Additionally, he was unable to answer questions about his credit report, and the pay stub he presented contained inconsistencies.
That raised red flags with FCFCU's member service representative, who alerted Springettsbury Township police after the suspect left the branch. The police and the credit union set up a string operation over a two-day period, and when the man returned to sign paperwork at the branch, police were waiting to place him in custody.
Springettsbury Township police have charged the man with criminal identity theft, forgery, and more. He is currently in jail on $250,000 bail.
Tara Houser, VP of marketing at the 18,000-member credit union, noted that following the
