A Brooklyn man has been charged with orchestrating an identity theft scam that involved purchasing more than $65,000 in liquor from Pennsylvania stores using stolen credit cards.
Eugene Antwi, 26, was arrested in New York and is facing several criminal charges, including identity theft, access device fraud, and theft by deception.
The allegations arise from a plan in which Antwi allegedly used false identities and stolen credit cards to place over 200 online orders for pricey liquors, which he subsequently picked up at stores across 21 counties in Pennsylvania.
“This defendant went to great lengths to steal from unsuspecting Pennsylvanians and defraud the Liquor Control Board,” said Attorney General Dave Sunday. “Our Organized Retail Crime Section is committed to collaborating with partners like the Pennsylvania State Police to combat theft and fraud that raise the prices of goods for hardworking Pennsylvanians.”
The combined investigation included a presentation by the 52nd Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, which showed the scope of Antwi’s suspected fraudulent operations. Between August 2023 and September 2024, Antwi allegedly used stolen credit and debit cards to complete online orders.
The Office of the Attorney General filed charges against Antwi, who was arrested by the New York City Police Department on an outstanding warrant. The Pennsylvania court has scheduled Antwi’s appearance to address these allegations.
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