Location: Adelaide Court, Stafford VA Time: October 19, 2026, 10:11 a.m.
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office investigated an identity theft complaint on Adelaide Court after a resident discovered that a credit card account had been opened in their name without authorization.
Deputy Pitts responded to the complaint after the victim reported receiving an email indicating that they had purchased a Best Buy membership and a laptop.
The victim subsequently received a notification concerning an inquiry on their credit report.
After reviewing their credit information, the victim discovered that an unauthorized credit card account had been opened using their identity.
Deputy Pitts advised the victim to freeze their accounts to help prevent further fraudulent activity.
According to the sheriff’s office, no suspects had been identified at the time of the report.