Dude - She Got a Dell

50" Plasma TV --- $3,500
Dell Laptop Computer --- $1,800
Dell Desktop Computer --- $1,500
Your parents turning you in to the cops for felony identity and credit card theft --- PRICELESS!

Norman, OK -- Ah, the happiness and joy children can bring their parents. You deliver them into this world, you feed and provide for them selflessly knowing that one day they will make you proud -- This ain't one of those stories.

According to court records, Norman resident Michelle Lynne Young, 35, went on a bit of a pre-Christmas shopping spree. And why not, she had a new credit line with Dell computers and an itch for electronic goodies.

Just one problem, she stole her stepfather's identity (name and social security number) to get the credit line.

And what did Young's shopping spree total? A whopping $7,803.24.

And she probably would have gotten away with it too if it hadn't been for those pesky customer service people at Dell who are always on the lookout for fraudulent purchases.

Seems "Christy" with Dell Financial Services placed a call to the parent in question to verify he had indeed bought almost $8,000 in high tech entertainment.

Apparently the victim was suspicious of his stepdaughter's involvement immediately.

Here's where being a step-parent has perks over being a blood parent. Those pesky little things like a concious, blaming one's self, and forgiveness don't get in the way of picking up the phone and calling the cops.

Young has a date with the judge on December 19.

Might be a good time to look over Dell's return policy -- Or "Dude, you're going to jail!"

UPDATE: On 11/2/07 Young pled guilty and was given a 2-year suspended sentence.