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Erie Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $550,000 from Victim He Met Online
In a shocking revelation, Henry James Corder, Jr., 67, of Erie, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity, according to Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman.
Corder, who appeared before Senior United States District Judge David S. Cercone, admitted to using numerous falsehoods to steal over $550,000 from a victim he met online.
The scheme, which was uncovered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, involved Corder falsely claiming to be a U.S. Marshal who could find the perpetrator who had previously scammed the victim.
He also claimed he needed money for cancer treatments, funeral services for relatives, business partnerships in which he promised to include the victim, and items for a non-existent security business. As a result, Corder obtained the massive sum of $550,000 from the victim.
Instead of using the money for its intended purpose, Corder used it to pay off his mortgage, buy cars, and purchase a motorcycle.
Judge Cercone has scheduled sentencing for October 4, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. The law provides for a total sentence of 30 years in prison, a fine of $500,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Pending sentencing, the court has continued Corder on bond.
Assistant United States Attorney Christian A. Trabold is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Corder.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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