Watch for the new yellow bracelets that say “LAID OFF NEED YOUR NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH.”

Stephanie R. Aucoin joined the ranks of millions of other unemployed Americans last September when she was fired from her job at an accounting firm last September. But, with the help of friends, by April, she was selling thousands of yellow bracelets imprinted with the words “LAID OFF NEED A JOB.”

After her arrest by Sarasota police, maybe she needs new bracelets that say “ARRESTED NEED BAIL MONEY.”

Robert Clarke, a former co-worker, helped Aucoin with start-up money by letting her use his personal information to open a credit card account and list herself as an authorized user.

But, according to Clarke, Aucoin opened three accounts in his name and charged almost $42,000. Clarke called in the cops when he learned of the third new card when he attempted to open a new account at a furniture store but was denied because of his lousy credit.

Police said the third card account was opened with Clarke’s information, but sent only to Aucoin’s address. The card carried a balance of $25,833.

Clarke said he learned of the first two cards before Aucoin was fired. When he confronted her she denied having opened the accounts, but paid off the $16,100 balance.

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