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Buffalo Woman Convicted of Wire Fraud Scheme
A 22-year-old Buffalo woman has been convicted of participating in a scheme to defraud the government by obtaining money from the filing of false tax returns.
Destinee McBride, of Buffalo, N.Y., pleaded guilty to wire fraud affecting a financial institution, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000 or both.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross, who is handling the case, McBride was part of a scheme to defraud the government by obtaining money from the filing of false tax returns. McBride received the proceeds from one of the fraudulent tax returns, which was filed with the Internal Revenue Service and had the refund placed on a prepaid debit card.
The defendant used that card to obtain cash from an ATM and merchandise from private businesses. As a result of the scheme, losses to the Internal Revenue Service totaled $534,782.00.
The law enforcement action is part of President Barack Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, established to wage an aggressive, coordinated and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes.
The plea is the culmination of an investigation on the part of Special Agents of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Toni M. Weirauch, and the United States Postal Inspection Service under the direction of Kevin Niland, Inspector in Charge, Boston Division.
Sentencing is scheduled for August 29, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. before Judge William M. Skretny.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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