A Las Vegas man has been caught in a web of deceit, filing 24 false unemployment claims worth over $250,000 through a mail fraud scheme.
According to court documents, Antwine Demon Hunter, 24, and co-conspirators used personally identifiable information belonging to victims to submit false unemployment claims to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) and the California Employment Development Department (EDD).
As part of the scheme, Hunter had DETR and EDD mail debit cards containing unemployment benefits to addresses he had access to. In total, more than $250,000 in unemployment benefits were approved, and at least $189,118 were withdrawn by Hunter.
Hunter pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud. U.S. District Judge Andrew P. Gordon scheduled sentencing for October 27, 2021.
Hunter faces a statutory maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Acting U.S. Attorney Christopher Chiou for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Quentin Heiden of the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (DOL-OIG), Los Angeles Region made the announcement.
This case was investigated by the DOL-OIG. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Fang is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Nevada
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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