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Birmingham Man Indicted for Mail and Wire Fraud
An indictment has been filed against MARKEZ J. MCCONNICO, 34, for his alleged involvement in a mail and wire fraud scheme in Birmingham, Alabama.
According to the indictment, MCCONNICO allegedly stole identifying personal information from a victim and used it to fraudulently obtain credit. He is accused of opening two credit cards in the victim’s name and changing the victim’s Mobile mailing address to his own address in Birmingham.
The indictment also alleges that MCCONNICO added himself as an authorized user to the credit cards, causing the credit card issuers to mail the credit cards to his address in July 2015. He is also accused of using the victim’s Social Security number to gain access to the victim’s Belk charge account and making at least two charges to the account in September and October 2015.
The maximum penalty for both mail and wire fraud is 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The penalty for aggravated identity theft is two years in prison.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigated the case, which is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Davis Barlow.
An indictment contains only charges. MCCONNICO is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The indictment is a serious reminder of the importance of protecting personal information and being vigilant about credit card activity.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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