HARRISBURG, PA — A Pittsburgh man is facing more than 200 felony charges after allegedly orchestrating a large-scale identity theft scheme that resulted in over $100,000 in fraudulent online purchases from major retailers, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced.
Cornelius P. Tucker, 33, has been charged with numerous counts of felony identity theft and related offenses. According to the Office of Attorney General, Tucker is accused of assuming the identities of hundreds of individuals to place online orders at Lowe’s and Giant Eagle stores, among others.
Investigators revealed that Tucker acquired a range of merchandise — including power tools, home security systems, and other goods — which he then allegedly resold at discounted prices through his Facebook page, “Pittsburgh Stamps.” Purchases were picked up from stores across Allegheny, Beaver, Crawford, Washington, and Westmoreland counties…