Defendant Faces Prison Time for Counterfeit Credit Cards
Igor Shaposhnikov, a 29-year-old Ukrainian national, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for his role in an access device fraud scheme.
Shaposhnikov, who resided in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, at the time of the offense, pleaded guilty to possessing approximately 140 counterfeit credit cards with the intent to defraud.
According to United States Attorney Peter J. Smith, Shaposhnikov committed the offense in June 2008. He was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 17, 2008, as a result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Senior U.S. District Court Judge James M. Munley ordered that the 27-month prison sentence run consecutive to a 102-month prison sentence imposed on Shaposhnikov in the Southern District of Florida for similar conduct committed by the defendant after he fled the Middle District of Pennsylvania while awaiting sentencing in this case.
In addition to the prison sentence, Judge Munley also ordered Shaposhnikov to be placed on three years of supervised release after serving his prison sentence, pay restitution of $33,814.09, pay a $100 special assessment, and forfeit to the United States $8,297 in cash, a Samsung Plasma Television, two Sony Handycams, and a 2006 Chrysler vehicle.
Shaposhnikov also faces possible deportation as a result of his conviction. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Francis P. Sempa.
The investigation into Shaposhnikov’s activities was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of combating access device fraud and the consequences of those who engage in such activities.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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