Wayne Man Victim Of Credit Card Fraud: Police

WAYNE, NJ — An Elizabeth man is charged with multiple crimes related to the illegal use of a Wayne resident's credit card, the Wayne Police Department announced.

A victim reported to police that his credit card, which is only used to obtain and spend his social security benefits, was used to purchase electronics and food on March 15, police said.

The victim stated that he neither made nor approved such charges. Additionally, all of his funds were withdrawn from this account, and he was unable to use them for his own needs, according to police.

The Wayne Police Detective Bureau conducted an investigation and identified Anthony Belizaca, 20, as the suspect in these crimes.

Police said Belizaca likely obtained the victim’s benefit card information from a business where he was formerly employed. After this investigation, Belizaca was charged with credit card theft, credit card fraud, theft by deception and wrongful impersonation.

Belizaca surrendered himself at Wayne Police Headquarters on April 4, and was lodged in the Passaic County Jail pending a detention hearing.

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