Craig Corriveau, Wire Fraud, New Hampshire 2022

Craig Corriveau, a 51-year-old East Rochester man, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for defrauding his 79-year-old family member of almost $84,000.

U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced the sentencing in federal court, where Corriveau was also ordered to pay $83,629.69 in restitution to the victim.

Corriveau pleaded guilty to wire fraud on December 21, 2022, and spent more than two years stealing from his elderly family member, leaving them with almost $20,000 in credit card debt.

According to the investigation, Corriveau used his knowledge of the victim’s personal identifying information to gain access to their bank accounts and credit cards, setting up paperless bank and credit card statements so the victim was unable to detect the fraud.

Corriveau’s spending habits were described as ‘insidious’ by U.S. Attorney Young, who praised the Rochester Police Department and FBI for their work in bringing the defendant to justice.

‘The victim and their family placed their trust in Corriveau, and he abused that trust over the course of two years,’ said U.S. Attorney Young.

Corriveau’s sentence is a reminder of the importance of protecting the elderly population from financial fraud. If you or someone you know is age 60 or older and has experienced financial fraud, the National Elder Fraud Hotline is available to provide support and assistance.

The hotline can be reached at 1-833-FRAUD-11 (1-833-372-8311) or online at the U.S. Attorney’s Office website.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander S. Chen, who worked closely with the Rochester Police Department and FBI to bring Corriveau to justice.

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