Andre Moore, Credit Card Fraud, Florida 2021

Tampa, Florida – In a shocking case of identity theft and financial exploitation, Andre Moore, a 37-year-old resident of Miami, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for committing $650,000 in credit card fraud.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber handed down the sentence, which also includes an order for Moore to pay $650,145.03 in restitution and to forfeit $3,110.55, related to the counts on which he was convicted.

Moore had pleaded guilty on June 8, 2021, for his role in stealing the identities of more than 100 individuals and using those stolen identities to make over $650,000 in purchases at retail stores in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.

According to court documents, Moore used fraudulent driver licenses and ID cards to open store credit card accounts under the stolen identities and to re-open dormant store credit card accounts.

Moore took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic, making thousands of dollars in purchases while people were in lockdown, including using the stolen accounts to purchase items that were scarce early on in the pandemic.

Further, Moore committed the fraud while living under a fake identity and, upon his federal arrest, lied about his name and identity to both federal agents and the Court.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, and the Winter Park Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Jennifer L. Peresie and Suzanne C. Nebesky.

Moore’s sentence serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of identity theft and financial exploitation. His actions not only caused significant financial loss to victims but also undermined trust in the system.

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