Stolen identity used to open Verizon account in Illinois [telecom]

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Man's Info Stolen [and used] To Open Verizon Account In Downers Grove

Police say the resident got a bill from Verizon for more than $600 for an account he did not open.

By Lisa Marie Farver

DOWNERS GROVE, IL - Police say a Downers Grove man was the victim of identity theft when his information was stolen to open a Verizon phone bill in his name. The man told police he received a bill for $662.66 from Verizon in late November and then got a notice from a collection agency about the bill in January.

According to police, the man, who does not have an account with Verizon, called the phone company after getting the first bill. He told police he believed Verizon had solved the problem after his phone call.