EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Florida woman admitted to federal charges Wednesday for scamming her grandmother living in Cahokia Heights out of more than $300,000.
Tanya M. Aboseada, 38, of Pompano Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty to 12 counts of wire fraud, resulting in a whopping loss of $317,049 for the elderly victim.
The defendant convinced her grandmother to wire money into her bank account under false pretenses on at least 12 occasions between November 2021 and August 2022. Aboseada lied to her grandmother about needing money to transfer a truck title into her name, owing money to the IRS, paying attorney fees and fines for a vehicular accident she was in, and paying the family of an alleged child she killed in a vehicular accident to avoid going to jail.
“Older Americans are too often the target of scammers who hide behind computer screens while stealing money. But criminals who steal the hard-earned life savings of their own family members demonstrate an even greater disregard for this vulnerable population,” said FBI Springfield Field Office Special Agent in Charge David Nanz.
Wire fraud is punishable by up to 20 years’ imprisonment per count, with Aboseada facing sentencing on August 13. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Scott Verseman and Kathleen Howard are prosecuting the case.
The Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative dedicates federal resources to combat abuse and financial crimes targeted at senior citizens. U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe praised the partnership with the FBI to hold offenders accountable and bring justice to victims of elder abuse.
This case highlights the importance of vigilance and awareness in protecting elderly individuals from financial exploitation. Authorities urge anyone with concerns about elder abuse or financial crimes to report it immediately.
FBI Springfield Field Office conducted the investigation, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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