WASHINGTON – Carl Granada Wilson, Jr., 36, of Hollywood, California, has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining access to two American companies’ UPS accounts, leading to a massive scheme. According to U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Scott, Wilson’s actions were part of an elaborate plan involving Raekwon Malik Harrod of Washington, D.C., and another individual.
Wilson admitted gaining access to one company’s UPS account log-in credentials, which he provided to Harrod. Harrod then shared these credentials with a Maryland co-conspirator. The trio initially used the account to create shipping labels for resold shoes, eliminating their shipping costs. By late 2020, they had shifted to selling shipping labels online, resulting in over $900,000 in losses for the company.
Harrod and the Maryland co-conspirator lost access to the account in July 2021. They informed Wilson of their label-selling activities, prompting him to demand a $120,000 payment he claimed would compensate the person who had given him access. In reality, Wilson intended to keep the money for himself. The conspirators flew to Los Angeles with nearly $70,000 and another $50,000 once in California, providing it to Wilson.
Wilson later secured access to a second UPS account and provided it to Harrod and the Maryland co-conspirator, who continued selling shipping labels online. Prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kondi Kleinman, Wilson faces up to five years imprisonment for conspiracy to commit mail fraud and must pay restitution. Sentencing is scheduled for October 31, 2024.
This case underscores the growing threat of cyberfraud schemes targeting corporate accounts. The FBI’s Washington Field Office led the investigation, with Former Financial Analyst Bryan Snitselaar aiding in the probe.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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