Man allegedly stole woman's name, opened business
Ismal M. Shalash, 25 (HCSO)
Photographer: HCSO
Posted: 07/31/2010
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By: Larry Shields
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati police say a man stole a woman's identity then set up a phony business.
Police arrested Ismail Shalash, 25, on Friday.
According to court records, Shalash created a fraudulent business called "Leila Beauty Wholesale" and operated it out of a used car lot on Spring Grove Avenue. He then obtained a credit card billing machine for the bogus busniess.
In November 2009, that's when Shalash allegedly obtained credit card numbers from seven people without their permission, then processed 24 charges totalling $8,020.56.
Shalash is charged with telecommunications fraud and was arraigned Saturday morning.
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