Stamford Resident Charged With Running Fraud Scheme To Obtain Hundreds Of Computer Networking Parts
A Stamford man has been charged with operating a scheme to fraudulently obtain hundreds of computer networking parts from Cisco Systems, Inc.
Craig A. Stanland, 40, of Stamford, was arrested on October 1, 2013, and charged with mail fraud, a crime that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.
According to the criminal complaint, Stanland operated a service contract fraud scheme for approximately a year leading up to his arrest. He purchased or controlled approximately 14 service contracts for Cisco networking parts and made hundreds of false service requests to Cisco to replace purportedly defective computer networking parts.
Pursuant to these service contracts, Stanland, using various aliases, made requests to Cisco to replace purportedly defective computer networking parts. Based on these requests, Cisco shipped replacement parts to various addresses at Stanland’s direction, including his home in Stamford, his wife’s business in Brooklyn, N.Y., and to two post office boxes in Greenwich.
Although Stanland was supposed to return each allegedly defective part to Cisco, he either returned no parts at all or instead sent to Cisco third-party, off-brand parts. It is alleged that Stanland fraudulently obtained more than 400 parts from Cisco through this scheme, with a retail cost ranging from approximately $500 to $8,600.
Stanland is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The matter is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with valuable assistance from the Greenwich Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David T. Huang.
Defendant’s Name: Craig A. Stanland
Exact Criminal Charges: Mail fraud
City and State: Stamford, Connecticut
Exact Date: October 1, 2013
Sentence or Outcome: Currently pending
Dollar Amounts: More than 400 parts, with a retail cost ranging from approximately $500 to $8,600
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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