Crime & Safety
Identity Thief Sent Victim a New iPhone: Police
Someone opened a Sprint account using a victim's identity.

Elmhurst, IL - An Elmhurst resident found a Sprint iPhone 5S on April 29 inside a package addressed to him, though he hadn't ordered a new phone.
The person contacted Sprint, which said someone opened an account using his name, address and social security number, according to Elmhurst police.
The person didn't open the account and asked Sprint to close it. Sprint said they will conduct their own investigation to figure out if the account is fraudulent.
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