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Michael Scott Hillwig, 59, swiped identities and cash from unsuspecting Americans, using fake passports to drain bank accounts in South Carolina and Florida.
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According to court docs, Hillwig lifted personal info from online sources, then used fake passports bearing victims’ info to withdraw funds from bank accounts in Bonifay, Niceville, and Winter Garden, FL.
U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin warned: ‘My office is relentless in pursuing fraudsters like Hillwig, who exploit vulnerable online info to enrich themselves.’
Hillwig’s scheme racked up multiple counts of bank fraud, identity theft, and fake passport use. He’s getting 28 months in the slammer for his troubles.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: identity theft
- Location: US
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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