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Originally published Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 2:54 AM

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FBI: Pa. man stole Microsoft co-founder's identity

An AWOL soldier from Pittsburgh is charged with bank fraud for alleged stealing the identity of one of the world's richest men: Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

The Associated Press

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PITTSBURGH —

An AWOL soldier from Pittsburgh is charged with bank fraud for alleged stealing the identity of one of the world's richest men: Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

A federal criminal complaint unsealed Monday says 28-year-old Brandon Lee Price called Citibank in January and changed the address on Allen's account from Seattle to one in Pittsburgh, then had a new debit card sent to him at that address.

Investigators say Price used the card to attempt $15,000 in transactions, including paying on a delinquent Armed Forces Bank account and purchases at a video game store before his March 2 arrest.

A detention order says Price is to be detained until April 2 unless the Army takes him into custody.

An email to Price's public defender was not immediately returned Tuesday.

WPXI-TV first reported the arrest.

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