MOBILE, AL – Isaiah Anderson-Harrison is headed to federal prison after being sentenced to 46 months for Access Device Fraud, a scheme that saw him attempt to pilfer $345,000 in fraudulent tax refunds. U.S. District Judge Callie V.S. Granade handed down the sentence October 16th, followed by three years of supervised release.
The bust originated not with a financial investigation, but a routine traffic stop. On March 27, 2014, Saraland Police pulled over Anderson-Harrison, a resident of Florida, for a motor vehicle violation. As the vehicle slowed, officers witnessed Anderson-Harrison toss a plastic baggie out the window – a baggie containing marijuana. A subsequent vehicle search before impound revealed a far more serious trove of illegal items.
Police discovered thirty photocopies of driver’s licenses and social security cards, alongside various Employer Identification Numbers and tax calculations. But the real jackpot was two boxes packed with sixty NetSpend Visa Debit Cards. Crucially, investigators also recovered what agents termed a “Sweet Spot Sheet” – a cheat sheet detailing the optimal number of dependents to claim on fraudulent tax returns to maximize the payout.
Federal agents with the U.S. Secret Service and the Internal Revenue Service quickly got to work. They contacted numerous individuals whose personal information was found in Anderson-Harrison’s vehicle. Each victim confirmed they did not know the defendant and had not authorized him to possess their data. The investigation revealed a staggering 237 fraudulent electronic tax returns had been filed using the stolen identities.
The scope of the fraud was significant. Anderson-Harrison was held accountable for approximately $345,000.00 in intended loss, representing the combined value of the fraudulent tax refunds he attempted to claim. The case highlights the growing threat of identity theft used to exploit the tax system, a problem the Secret Service and IRS continue to battle.
The investigation was a collaborative effort involving the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service, and the Saraland Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lawrence J. Bullard and Michael D. Anderson successfully prosecuted the case, securing the 46-month sentence for Anderson-Harrison and sending a clear message that identity theft and tax fraud will not be tolerated.
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Key Facts
- Agency: U.S. Secret Service
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Press Release
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