A Bridgeport man has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for laundering money from a scheme that defrauded the Social Security Administration.
Trovoy Dixon, 31, of Bridgeport, was handed the sentence by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford, Connecticut, after pleading guilty to one count of money laundering on March 8, 2024.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Dixon was contacted by phone in August 2021 by a scheme participant using a Jamaican-based telephone number and was asked if he wanted to make money through moving cash. Dixon agreed and was instructed to open bank accounts that he controlled.
After monies generated from the scheme were deposited into Dixon’s online bank accounts, he would withdraw cash and use commercial money transfer services to wire a portion of the cash to designated bank accounts in either Jamaica or Mexico. Dixon learned the monies were illegally obtained, but kept close to half of the monies for his personal use.
Between August 2021 and July 2023, more than $360,000 was deposited into bank accounts controlled by Dixon. When accounts were closed due to suspicious fraudulent withdrawal activity, Dixon opened additional accounts to continue his illegal activity.
As part of his sentence, Judge Oliver ordered Dixon to pay $161,000 in restitution. Dixon, who was released on a $50,000 bond, is required to report to prison on July 29, 2024.
This investigation was conducted by the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher W. Schmeisser.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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