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Posted: August 18, 2009

Wake Forest woman accused of credit card theft

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Toni Alford
Toni Alford

Wake Forest, N.C. — A Wake Forest woman is accused of stealing a dead woman's credit card.

Toni Duke Alford, 42, of 1014 Horsetrail Way, was arrested Monday on charges that she stole Linda Ellis' Visa card during Ellis' funeral, according to the arrest warrant.

Alford was the victim's cousin, police said.

She was being held Monday in the Wake County Jail.

RELATED TOPICS: Wake County, Wake Forest

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Unreal!!! Desperate Measures....Con artist at its best....
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August 19, 2009 11:54 a.m.
I think this is truly a sorry gesture this woman has done. There are some people who have a lack of regard for someone else and this lady is one of them. I hope the family makes sure she pays for taking a deceased womans credit card, how low can one go. It pays to show you that we can not trust anyone in todays society. I would love to hear the excuse the woman gives as to why she had the card and why she used it. How about tell the truth.
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August 19, 2009 8:45 a.m.
There is this little thing called "karma" and it always come back and gets you!!! I hope WRAL keeps us updated because I know she sure wont since today in her words.. "everythings great!" By the way, what is your definition of the word great? I pretty sure it isnt the same as mine or any other sane person for that matter!
southsydryda54
August 18, 2009 5:49 p.m.
I hear through a family friend that the card was given to her. If this is true then why did she wait until the body was cold to use it?
shortbed80
August 18, 2009 3:05 p.m.
well maybe she wanted to help keep up her fico score. or wait for the will she may have inherited it.
x-rpd
August 18, 2009 2:43 p.m.
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