SCRANTON – A Romanian national has been sentenced to 40 months’ imprisonment for bank fraud and identity theft offenses.
Daniel Gologan, age 31, of Romania, was sentenced by United States District Judge Robert D. Mariani on December 1, 2020, for conspiring to commit bank fraud between October 6, 2018 and October 21, 2018, and for aggravated identity theft.
According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, Gologan was convicted of obtaining counterfeit debit cards bearing stolen account numbers and PINs in New York, and transporting them to South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, Gologan and his coconspirator, Costel Aparaschivei, used the counterfeit debit cards at Penn East Federal Credit Union and attempted to withdraw approximately $144,620.
The conspirators successfully withdrew $66,510, which Judge Mariani ordered to be paid as restitution. Gologan will be deported to Romania following the conclusion of his sentence.
Gologan’s coconspirator, Aparaschivei, also pleaded guilty to bank fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft and awaits sentencing.
The matter was investigated by the United States Secret Service and by the South Abington Township Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Phillip J. Caraballo prosecuted the case.
Gologan’s sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of committing financial crimes. Bank fraud and identity theft are serious offenses that can have devastating effects on individuals and communities.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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