A former FedEx employee has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and access device fraud, according to a federal indictment unsealed yesterday in Memphis, Tennessee.
Anthony Caruso, 48, of New Jersey, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 22 counts of wire fraud, and three counts of access device fraud.
The indictment alleges that Caruso obtained the Department of Defense’s national FedEx account number and its sub-account numbers in November 2009 and continuing until February 5, 2011. He then took over dormant DOD accounts at FedEx to access the DOD’s substantial discount on shipping rates and shipped CSA customers’ goods via FedEx through the DOD account at the DOD discount rate.
Caruso would allegedly charge CSA customers rates that were lower than the customers could obtain on their own, but higher than the actual cost of shipping at the DOD rate and keep the difference.
The indictment also alleges that Caruso contacted FedEx customer service agents and changed the name and billing addresses on the DOD sub-accounts so that invoices were directed to CSA Group or one of its associates.
Caruso has been charged with up to 50 years in prison and a fine of up to $750,000 if convicted.
The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The investigation was conducted by the United States Secret Service, and the case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Debra Ireland.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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