Beth Bing, Wire Fraud, Maine 2023

Beth Bing, a 49-year-old woman from Waterville, Maine, pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges in federal court in Bangor.

A federal indictment alleges that Bing made unauthorized use of her employer's corporate credit cards and used fraudulent interstate communications via telephone and email between December 2014 and October 2019.

As part of the scheme, Bing allegedly used her employer's corporate credit cards for unauthorized purposes and communicated with individuals via telephone and email to further the scheme.

The FBI and the Waldo County Sheriff's Office investigated the case, which led to Bing's guilty plea.

Beth Bing faces up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine for her role in the wire fraud scheme.

Bing will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.

Beth Bing's case serves as a reminder that corporate credit card misuse and wire fraud can have severe consequences.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maine will continue to work with law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute those who engage in financial crimes.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/pr/waterville-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud