Student Stole 80 Identities!
A medical student from Chicago is facing federal charges in connection with an elaborate financial scheme he allegedly carried out while living in Portland and studying at Saint Joseph’s College two years ago.
He was charged June 29 in federal court with one count of bank fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft. But court affidavits say he stole the identities of more than 80 people all over the United States. If convicted, he could face as much as 34 years in prison.
Investigators say Pidan admitted to using the identities of between 80 and 100 people to steal money from various banks.
Pidan admitted opening between 80 and 100 bank accounts in other people’s identities at Bank of America, Chase Bank and Washington Mutual Bank. He opened mailboxes in places like Fargo, North Dakota, and Rapid City, South Dakota, to be used as mailing addresses in connection with the fraud.”
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