Maplewood Man ‘Redirected’ 40 Credit, Debit Card Accounts To His Home: Prosecutor

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Authorities have charged a Maplewood man with identity theft after he allegedly had at least 40 credit and debit card accounts redirected to his home and gained access to victims’ bank checks, prosecutors say,

On Thursday, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Aniol Sejour, 30, of Maplewood, has been charged with identity theft and trafficking in personal financial information.

Prosecutors alleged that Sejour redirected mail from numerous individuals to his personal address. At least 40 credit card and/or debit card accounts in the victims’ names have been identified, authorities said.

Sejour also gained access to checks and passed checks in the names of his victims, prosecutors said.

According to prosecutors:

“The alleged crimes were discovered by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service which opened an investigation because of the number of change of addresses that were directed to his address. The U.S. Post Office also received complaints from residents who said they had not requested a change of address. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigation resulted in the arrest of Sejour.”

Prosecutors added:

“It is alleged that when detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service executed a search warrant at Sejour’s home they discovered multiple bank books, credit and debit cards, multiple credit card device readers or swipers and handwritten notes containing other personal identifying information.”

Sejour has been released from custody and is scheduled to make his first court appearance on June 13, prosecutors said.

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