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A Buffalo man has been sentenced for running a credit card scam that bilked Synchrony Bank out of $13,098. Angel Valentin-Martinez, 34, worked with Daniel Plata Miranda to gain access to accounts and send new cards to their addresses.
Between October and December 2024, Martinez and Miranda used personally identifiable information to pass Synchrony’s account verification process. They then changed the address on the accounts to one of their own, often causing new credit cards to be sent to Martinez’s Buffalo residence or a P.O. Box in Rochester.
Martinez and Miranda used the fraudulently obtained credit cards to make purchases in the Western New York area, including at Lowe’s Home Improvement stores. They racked up more than two dozen purchases, totaling over $13,000, at six different Lowe’s locations.
Martinez was sentenced to five years supervised release and ordered to pay restitution. Charges are still pending against Miranda.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas A. C. Penrose.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: New York
- Location: NY
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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