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Baltimore Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud Scheme
A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for his role in a $1.2 million bank fraud scheme. Daniel Ongele, 33, of Bowie, Maryland, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III, for his involvement in the scheme that targeted the elderly.
According to court documents, Ongele obtained the account information of the elderly victims from a co-conspirator who was employed as a bank teller. The co-conspirator, without authorization, accessed confidential computerized account information at the bank and obtained the names and other personal identifying information (PII), which was then provided to Ongele.
Ongele and others then used automated teller machines in Maryland to deposit and attempt to deposit fraudulent checks drawn on the compromised accounts into accounts belonging to other conspirators. Ongele obtained information pertaining to at least nine victim accounts, which he used to conduct fraudulent transactions.
The intended loss from Ongele’s fraudulent conduct and the foreseeable conduct of his co-conspirators was $1,293,237.06. Ongele admits that he used the compromised account information to conduct fraudulent transactions.
U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron commended the FBI for its work in the investigation. Barron thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter J. Martinez, who prosecuted the case.
For more information on the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, its priorities, and resources available to report fraud, please visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-md and https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/report-fraud.
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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