SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In a shocking case of financial deceit, a Sacramento County man was handed a stiff sentence for his role in a brazen bank fraud scheme.
Adam Lee, 38, of Orangevale, was sentenced to five years and four months in prison for bank fraud, possession of stolen mail, and possession of mail keys or locks, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.
According to court documents, Lee’s nefarious activities began when he obtained and counterfeited postal keys, which he used to steal mail from mailboxes. From the pilfered mail, Lee obtained identifying information, financial information, and bank checks of other people.
Using this sensitive information, Lee made a series of ill-fated attempts to negotiate, deposit, or cash the stolen checks. His partner in crime, Windy Lund, was also involved in the scheme and possessed more than $273,000 in stolen checks that they either attempted to negotiate or possessed with the intent to negotiate.
The investigation into Lee’s activities was led by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Elliot C. Wong prosecuting the case.
Lund is scheduled to be sentenced on April 22, 2025, before Judge Mendez.
The harsh sentence handed down to Lee serves as a warning to others who would seek to exploit the trust placed in them by our financial institutions.
Adam Lee’s full name and charges are:
Defendant: Adam Lee
Criminal charges: Bank fraud, possession of stolen mail, possession of mail keys or locks
City and State: Sacramento, California
Exact date: Not specified
Sentence or outcome: Five years and four months in prison
Dollar amounts: $273,000
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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