GRAVE CONSEQUENCES FOR SCHEMING BUSINESS WOMAN: A Colombian citizen living in Florida has been handed a stiff sentence for her role in a nationwide fraud scheme that targeted unsuspecting businesses and individuals in Iowa.
Karina Henao, 36, was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison on November 5, 2018, after pleading guilty to wire fraud. Henao’s involvement in the scheme, which spanned from September to November 2017, netted her over $450,000 in ill-gotten gains.
According to court documents, Henao controlled multiple bank accounts and conspired with other scammers to deceive businesses and individuals into transferring money into her accounts. Some of the money was then wired to bank accounts in Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan.
Henao personally withdrew over $27,000 from the scheme, while authorities managed to recover some of the stolen funds. The victims of the scheme are now owed $297,099.72 in restitution, which Henao must pay.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Morfitt and investigated by Homeland Security Investigations. Henao was released on bond and is set to surrender to the Bureau of Prisons at a later date.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Karina Henao, a 36-year-old Colombian citizen living in Florida, was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for her role in a nationwide fraud scheme that targeted unsuspecting businesses and individuals in Iowa.
In addition to her prison sentence, Henao was ordered to serve a two-year term of supervised release after her prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
Honorable Chief United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand handed down the sentence in the case, which was brought against Henao after her November 5, 2018, guilty plea to wire fraud.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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