Crime & Safety

$20,000 Stolen From Local Woman in Identity Theft

Student loans were taken out in the woman's name while she was out of the country.

A local woman reported that someone stole $20,000 from her in an identity theft.

The Beachwood woman said she was out of the country attending school and when she returned she learned that someone had taken out student loans in her name. The fraud had also affected her credit score.

are still investigating this theft, they said.

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