Metairie Man Sentenced for Altered Postal Money Order Scam

A Metairie man is facing time for one of the most brazen scams you’ll ever hear of: presenting a materially altered postal money order.

JASON CAREY, 43, of Metairie, was sentenced to 3 years of probation in a case brought by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

According to court documents, CAREY executed a scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately $20,000 from Hancock Whitney Bank by depositing altered United States Postal Money Orders into his minor daughter’s bank account.

CAREY then withdrew these funds from Hancock Whitney Bank before the fund transfers cleared.

“This case is a stark reminder that our office will aggressively pursue those who seek to exploit our financial systems for personal gain,” said United States Attorney Duane A. Evans.

U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk also ordered CAREY to pay $18,183.99 in restitution to Hancock Whitney Bank along with a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office would like to acknowledge the work of the United States Postal Inspection Service on this matter. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Rachal Cassagne and Paul Hubbell.

CAREY’s sentence is a stark contrast to what could have been a more severe punishment, but it still serves as a reminder that our office will aggressively pursue those who seek to exploit our financial systems for personal gain.