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Florida Man Behind IRS Impersonator Scam Sentenced to Prison
A Miami resident has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in defrauding victims in an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) impersonator scam.
Anandkumar Jayantila Nayee, who was previously pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, was sentenced in the Southern District of Florida.
According to court documents, Nayee conspired with others to defraud victims from January 2014 through early 2017. His co-conspirators contacted victims by telephone and made fraudulent representations, including that the victims owed income tax payments to the IRS or owed fees for grants or loans.
The victims were instructed to deposit payments onto debit cards and into bank accounts controlled by Nayee and his co-conspirators. Nayee and his co-conspirators then received and retained the victims’ payments, with Nayee held responsible for at least $150,000 in victim losses.
Nayee was held accountable for his crimes, with the court handing down a 40-month prison sentence. The sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release.
The investigation into Nayee’s crimes was led by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), with assistance from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI). The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daya Nathan.
Mr. Greenberg commended the investigative efforts of the agencies involved, calling it a significant victory for justice.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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