A 35-year-old Maple Heights man was sentenced to 39 months in prison for his role in a $62,600 elder fraud scheme.
Andrew V. Thomas, of Maple Heights, Ohio, was sentenced on MARCH 20, 2023 to 39 months imprisonment by U.S. Judge Donald C. Nugent.
Thomas pleaded guilty in December 2020 to wire fraud and aggravated identify theft.
According to court documents, Thomas devised a scam to defraud three elderly victims, including one suffering from dementia, by transferring money from their annuities into his personal bank accounts.
The victims, who were all over the age of 80, lost a total of approximately $62,600 as a result of the unauthorized transfers.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cleveland Division, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian McDonough.
If you or someone you know is age 60 or older and has been a victim of financial fraud, help is standing by at the National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1-833-FRAUD-11 (1-833-372-8311).
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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