Investigators busted a massive identity theft ring operating out of a row home in Northeast Philadelphia Friday. Police said the list of targeted victims includes celebrity names like Donovan McNabb, his mother Wilma, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle, Michael Vick and Microsoft founder Paul Allen.
Police said a man and woman ran the operation out of an Oxford Circle home where they created phony checks and credit cards after retrieving personal information from the stars mail which was delivered to the home on Frontenac Street.
According to police, there are 17 confirmed victims and believe that number will rise into the hundreds.
As of noon Friday the suspects, who police have not officially identified, remained in Philadelphia police custody.
Members of the Secret Service are also assisting the Philadelphia Police Department with this investigation.
[CBS]
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