Dairon Julio Jimenez Roja, 26, of Austin, Texas, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to aggravated identity theft in connection with a credit card fraud scheme.
According to court documents, Jimenez Roja and others traveled from Austin, Texas to New Hampshire in late December 2015 and early January 2016, where they began purchasing gift cards at various retail stores, including the Sam’s Club store in Hudson, New Hampshire.
The group obtained credit card information for numerous individuals, including New Hampshire residents, by downloading the information from a skimmer hidden in a gas pump at a store in Londonderry, New Hampshire. They then used this information to make counterfeit credit cards, which were used to purchase gift cards in the amount of $200 at self-checkout counters.
The total estimated loss from the scheme is approximately $29,000. On January 12, 2016, the Hudson Police Department was notified that the group was in the store purchasing gift cards, and they responded to the scene, pursuing the group into Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, where they were arrested by the Tyngsborough Police.
A search of the vehicle found numerous cards and a skimming device. The case was investigated by the Hudson Police Department, the Londonderry Police Department, the Manchester Police Department, the Tyngsborough Police Department, and the New Hampshire State Police Forensic Laboratory, with assistance from other departments and the staff at various Sam’s Club stores.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Donald Feith. Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced the sentencing, which marks a significant victory in the fight against identity theft and credit card fraud.
The sentencing of Dairon Jimenez Roja serves as a warning to those who would engage in similar schemes, and highlights the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in combating these types of crimes. As the investigation and prosecution of financial crimes continue to evolve, it is clear that identity theft and credit card fraud will remain a major focus for law enforcement.
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Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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