NORTH TONAWANDA: Four arrested in point scam

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November 24, 2009

By Daniel Pye<br><a href="mailto:pyed@gnnewspaper.com">E-mail Dan</a> The Tonawanda News Tue Nov 24, 2009, 10:49 PM EST

Four Kalieda Health employees have been arrested for allegedly using a computerized bonus point system to steal.

North Tonawanda Police Capt. William Hall said police were informed of the scam by the company that administers the incentive program. The number of points, which are redeemed for prizes like flat screen TVs, seemed unusually high to those in charge of the system.

“A couple employees got into the system with somebody else’s password and added points to certain accounts,” Hall said.

The illegal tampering was conducted between January and September, according to reports. Benjamin S. Stetser, 28, 152 Snug Haven Court, Tonawanda, and Diana C. Bartlett, 24, 3104 Niagara Falls Boulevard, North Tonawanda, were both charged with identity theft, felony grand larceny and computer tampering. They’re both being held in lieu of $2,000 bail.

Others charged in the scam are facing lesser charges. Susan M. Comer, 54, 194 Wynnwood Ave., Tonawanda, was charged with petit larceny and is being held in lieu of $500 bail. Marcy S. Weese, 28, 180 Cottage St., Lockport, was charged with felony grand larceny and is being held in lieu of $1,000 bail.

Phyllis Gentner, spokeswoman for DeGraff Memorial Hospital, said she is aware of the investigation but is unable to comment because it is still on-going.

Contact reporter Daniel Pye at 693-1000, ext. 158.

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