Woman Accused Of Illegally Charging $27,000 On Victim's Credit Card: Westport Police

WESTPORT, CT — A 39-year-old Oceanside, NY, woman was arrested on a host of identity theft and larceny charges this week in connection with $27,000 worth of fraudulent credit card charges on victims' cards dating back to 2014, according to Westport police.

Back in November of 2014, Westport police learned of $13,000 worth of illegal charges to a victim's credit card, through a fake company set up the suspect, Rachael Alexander.

"As Detectives investigated this crime, they discovered multiple other fraudulent companies which were created by Rachael Alexander and a co-conspirator who has not been arrested as of this date," wrote Westport police in a statement. "Alexander illegally obtained credit card information from the victims, then would bill a phony company that she created. The amount of fraudulent charges totaled $27,000.00 for the Westport case."

According to Westport police, Alexander was additionally investigated by other towns for similar crimes.

In the Westport case, she was charged with:

• Identity Theft, 1st degree
• Illegal Use of a Credit Card
• Larceny, 2nd degree
• Larceny, 1st degree
• Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft
• Conspiracy to Commit Illegal Use of Credit Card
• Conspiracy to Commit Larceny, 2nd degree
• Conspiracy to Commit Larceny, 1st degree

Alexander turned herself into Westport police custody on Thursday and was held in lieu of an $85,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on April 7.

Photo: Rachael Alexander. Photo credit: Westport Police Department