Florida Man Accused of ATM Skimming Spree

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Stacy Moore, 47, of Miami Beach, FL, is facing an 18-count federal indictment for a brazen scheme to steal debit cards and PIN numbers from unsuspecting residents in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today that Moore allegedly targeted mailboxes, intercepting replacement debit cards ordered by victims using their stolen personal information, then systematically draining their bank accounts.

The alleged scheme unfolded between December 11, 2018, and February 19, 2019. According to court documents, Moore ordered replacement debit cards and PINs for at least six individuals’ accounts, requesting delivery via the USPS. He then allegedly established “Informed Delivery” accounts with the postal service to track when the cards arrived, allowing him to pilfer them directly from mailboxes. Once in possession of the cards and PINs, Moore allegedly hit ATMs across both states, making multiple unauthorized withdrawals from each victim’s account.

The feds caught a break on February 19, 2019, in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. USPS inspectors, alerted by a bank fraud investigator about a suspicious debit card request, surveilled a victim’s mailbox and allegedly witnessed Moore removing mail, including the fraudulently obtained debit card. When confronted, Moore allegedly fled the scene in his vehicle, causing a hit-and-run accident shortly after. Local police, alerted to a vehicle with Florida plates involved in the crash, apprehended Moore in West Warwick later that day.

A search of Moore’s vehicle turned up damning evidence: clothing matching the description of what he wore during the East Greenwich mailbox raid, a USPS uniform polo shirt, approximately $11,000 in cash, and mail belonging to a victim from Warwick, Rhode Island. That Warwick account holder had just lost $6,800 in unauthorized withdrawals earlier that same day. The total alleged loss across all accounts is at least $26,600.

Moore is now charged with nine counts of bank fraud, four counts each of access device fraud and aggravated identity theft, and one count of theft of mail. United States Attorney Aaron Weisman, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Boston Division, and Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service Stephen Marks jointly announced the indictment. This isn’t just about stolen money; it’s about the violation of trust and the vulnerability of everyday citizens.

An indictment is merely an accusation, and Moore is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. However, the evidence presented paints a clear picture of a calculated and ruthless scheme. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on any developments as they unfold. Expect a fight; federal fraud cases rarely go quietly.

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