Gulfport, Miss. — A brazen scheme to defraud unsuspecting victims through counterfeit credit cards has come to a close with a 41-month prison sentence for a Cuban citizen.
Henry Herrera Garcia a/k/a Alex Rodriguez Perez, 31, was sentenced to serve 41 months in federal prison and to pay $18,557.25 in restitution to victims for possession of fifteen or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices with the intent to defraud, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge David Denton of Homeland Security Investigations in New Orleans.
According to court documents, Garcia was encountered by a Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy at a traffic stop on March 20, 2019, on I-10 in Harrison County. Homeland Security Investigations also participated at the scene of the stop.
Various items recovered from the vehicle included a credit card scanner, thumb drives, credit card skimmers, a computer, a hard drive, fraudulent credit cards, and gas pump skimming devices, as well as accessories used for downloading credit cards.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Jones.
Henry Herrera Garcia, whose alias is Alex Rodriguez Perez, was caught with a cache of counterfeit credit cards and skimming devices, which he intended to use to defraud unsuspecting victims.
The investigation into Garcia’s activities began with a traffic stop on I-10 in Harrison County on March 20, 2019, and resulted in the recovery of numerous items used in the commission of the crime.
Garcia’s sentence serves as a stark reminder that the use of counterfeit credit cards and skimming devices will not be tolerated in our community and that those who engage in such activities will be held accountable.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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