Grimy Times has learned that a brazen ATM skimming scam has been foiled in Mississippi, with a Brazilian national being sentenced to 39 months in federal prison for his role in the crime.
Claudio Fontes Ferreira, 31, who also goes by the alias Michael Camargo Stanford, was identified by D’Iberville police officers on December 7, 2017, as the driver of a Lincoln Navigator leaving the Keesler Federal Credit Union Automated Teller Machine on Automall Parkway in D’Iberville.
Officer’s found a slew of suspicious items in the vehicle, including glue, black electrical and double-sided tape, box cutters, credit cards in alias names, a card with sandpaper attached to it, other credit cards, gift cards, and a micro SD card. They also discovered a skimmer on the ATM, which had been altered to capture customers’ PIN numbers.
Ferreira, an illegal alien from Brazil, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to serve 39 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $46,265 in restitution to a victim.
This case is a stark reminder of the ongoing threat of ATM skimming scams, which can be devastating to victims. Grimy Times urges anyone who has fallen victim to such a scam to come forward and report it to the authorities.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the D’Iberville Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Jones prosecuting the case.
Ferreira’s co-defendants, Taise Braganca Moscon and Rodrigo D. Ferrareze, were also sentenced for their roles in the crime. Moscon, also an illegal alien from Brazil, received 13 months in federal prison for possession of device-making equipment, while Ferrareze was sentenced to 10 months for the same charge.
Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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