U.S.CRIME WATCH

Scammer has your name, number and address; Fairfax officer charged

A 23-year Fairfax County police officer is accused of shoplifting at two stores; scammers with your personal data can attempt SIM swaps and identity theft.

On air: Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance on BBN Crime Watch
Published 1:05 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Fox News: “A scammer has your name, phone number and address. What can they actually do?”, with reporting from The Washington Times.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 1:05 AM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance.
BBN covered this story before: Fairfax officer, 23-year veteran, charged with shoplifting (October 10).

The real story

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Fox NewsA scammer has your name, phone number and address. What can they actually do?
The Washington TimesFairfax County police officer, a 23-year veteran on the force charged, accused of shoplifting

What BBN said about it

Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterI AM LIVE outside a Target and the parking lot is SILENT! Everyone here is eating a soft pretzel and nobody will talk!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRosa. Here's what we know. A Fairfax County officer with twenty-three years on the job faces two misdemeanor shoplifting charges.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterTwo Targets! Allegedly! Two!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTwo local stores, the department says. The officer is accused. He has not been convicted of anything.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterTwenty-three years of service and he allegedly went to Target. Twice. Who does that?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMeanwhile, a scammer holding your name, phone number and address can attempt a SIM swap, phishing or identity theft.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterSo the scammer needs three facts and the officer allegedly needed a cart.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBoth of them know where you shop.

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The story so far

Oct 10Fairfax officer, 23-year veteran, charged with shoplifting · The Washington Times
Oct 11Scammer has your name, number and address; Fairfax officer charged (this story)