Princeton Man Victim Of $20K In Credit Card Fraud: Police

PRINCETON, NJ — A Princeton resident claims someone stole their identity and ran up nearly $20,000 worth of charges on their credit card without ever stealing the card itself.

The man told Princeton police someone made $19,897.55 in fraudulent charges on his credit card, all in Philadelphia and other towns in South Jersey. He said he never lost possession of his card.

Princeton police reported the incident as part of their report posted on the town’s website. All incidents are merely accusations, and those accused are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty. Two other incidents were included in the most recent report.

A woman reported that between 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, someone stole her debit card and credit card from her purse. She notified her bank and had both cards canceled.

Christian Osorio, 22, of East Windsor, was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) following a traffic stop for driving a vehicle in Community Park South on Sept. 9. Osorio was transported to police headquarters for processing, issued several motor vehicle summonses with a pending court date and released to a sober adult.

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