Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Participation in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme
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Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Participation in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme
CFEG reports that the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reported that a Montgomery County, Alabama resident was sentenced to 28 months in prison for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama.
DOJ reported that Lambert Derran Smothers aka Main or Mane, 25, admitted that he participated in a conspiracy which used stolen personal identifying information including names, dates of birth and social security numbers to file more than 100 fraudulent income tax returns relating to tax years 2010, 2011 and 2012. On the returns, Smothers and his co-conspirators fraudulently claimed at least $157,292 in income tax refunds.
“Stolen identity refund crimes cause untold damage and hardship to the individual victims and drain the U.S. Treasury,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Ciraolo. “Individuals who engage in this criminal conduct will be prosecuted, and will face prison terms and monetary penalties.”
Posted by cfegov
Categories: Identity Theft
