Jail Inmate Accused in Identity Theft Scam

Cayuga jail inmate accused of identity theft scam

Victoria E. Freile • Staff writer

An inmate at the Cayuga County Jail is facing felony charges that he ran an identity theft scam from jail.

Eduardo Camacho, also known as Eddie Cruz, 24, was charged Monday with fourth-degree conspiracy, a felony, and second-degree criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of personal identification information, both misdemeanors, according to Cayuga County sheriff's deputies.

Camacho, who is originally from New York City, is accused of telephoning people from the jail and impersonating employees of the Cayuga County District Attorney's Office to obtain personal information such as dates of birth and Social Security numbers, deputies said.

...Camacho was in the jail on charges involving another identity theft scam. In October, he was accused of first-degree identity theft and second-degree forgery, both felonies, and he is still facing those charges, Weeks said..... (Full text at Democrat and Chronicle)

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