A shocking case of impersonation has come to light in Lenexa, Kansas, where a 56-year-old man has been sentenced for sending fake IRS letters to his former girlfriends and business partners.
A Lenexa man was sentenced Tuesday to five months he already served in jail for harassing former girlfriends and business partners by sending them letters on Internal Revenue Service letterhead saying they were under investigation for tax evasion, Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
Jeffrey Nickerson, 56, Lenexa, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of impersonating a federal employee. In his plea, Nickerson admitted he was an acquaintance of a woman who worked at the IRS Service Center in Kansas City, Mo. She brought IRS letterhead and IRS publications home. He used the information to send letters to former girlfriends and former business partners.
The letters said the victims were under investigation as a result of reports being filed to the Internal Revenue Service Fraud Investigations Hotline.
Beall commended the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration and Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Oakley for their work on the case.
The case highlights the need for vigilance in protecting against impersonation crimes. As the investigation reveals, even the slightest breach of trust can have devastating consequences.
As the Grimy Times continues to investigate this case, we urge residents to remain cautious and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Public Corruption|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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