Cumberland County accountant facing dozens of fraud, identity theft charges

George Stockburger
·2 min read

CAMP HILL, Pa. (WHTM) – A Cumberland County accountant is facing 72 felony charges including identity theft and access device fraud.

Camp Hill Police say on June 27 they received a complaint regarding allegedly deceptive business practices by Brian Wade and his business Brian Wade Accounting LLC.

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A client of Wade told police they had an agreement with Wade to pay $400 a month for financial services but that Wade was taking more money than agreed upon. The client told police that Wade claimed the extra funds were for taxes, however, he later learned his business had not filed taxes while Wade was his accountant.

Several other complaints were filed to police regarding Wade that were consistent with the original client’s allegations, including failed bookkeeping services, late tax payments, and refusal to turn over QuickBooks account logins.

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Police say 14 victims have come forward as of January 25 and additional calls have been made.

On January 19, Camp Hill Police with assistance from the Attorney General’s office, The IRS, and East Pennsboro Township Police executed a search at Wade’s office.

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Police say a stack of credit cards with another person’s name on them, as well as multiple debt collection and property lien notices, were recovered during the search.

Wade has been charged with 12 felony counts each of deceptive or fraudulent business practices, theft by deception, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, identity theft, forgery, and access device fraud.

Wade remains in the Cumberland County Prison after being unable to post $5,000 bail.

Camp Hill Police say anyone with questions or believes they were impacted can contact Detective Nathan Sellers directly at nsellers@camphillpolice.org.

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