Duniesky Vizcay De La Cruz, Counterfeit Access Devices, Mississippi 2019
Gulfport, Miss. - In a shocking case of cybercrime, a Cuban national has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for possessing 528 counterfeit gift cards in Mississippi.
Duniesky Vizcay De La Cruz, 35, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for knowingly possessing 15 or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Shawn Wolfe, Resident Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service in Mississippi.
The Court also ordered De La Cruz to pay $97,174.49 in restitution to a victim, bringing to light the devastating impact of De La Cruz's crime.
On December 6, 2017, the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Task Force conducted a traffic stop on Interstate I-10 in Jackson County, where De La Cruz was found to be in possession of the 528 'Vanilla MasterCard' pre-paid gift cards in his luggage.
The investigation revealed that the 528 gift cards had been purchased with victims' money at wholesale club stores in Georgia and Florida a few days prior to this traffic stop in Mississippi. This case highlights the importance of vigilance in preventing cybercrime and protecting victims.
De La Cruz was charged on March 5, 2019 in a federal criminal indictment. He pled guilty before Judge Ozerden on August 21, 2019.
The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service with assistance from the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Task Force. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Jones.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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