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Bianca Cobbins, a 43-year-old Kansas City woman, was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for her role in two separate fraudulent schemes. In December 2019, Cobbins obtained personal information belonging to a victim, including their legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, address, and credit score. She used this information to obtain a fraudulent driver’s license and open a checking account at a local financial institution.
Cobbins and her accomplice, Quanisha Capelton, then used the fraudulent driver’s license and manufactured paystubs to apply for a consumer loan at the financial institution and other loans at various companies. This criminal activity resulted in an intended loss of $36,128.32 and an actual loss of $312,656.00.
Cobbins was also found guilty of aiding in the preparation of false tax returns. Quanisha Capelton was previously charged, convicted, and sentenced to the Bureau of Prisons for her use of the victim’s personal information.
Cobbins was sentenced by United States District Judge Greg Kays and was ordered to pay full restitution to the victims of her crimes. The successful prosecution is a result of the federal fraud cases pursued under the leadership of President Donald Trump and through the establishment of the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: Missouri
- Location: MO
- Source: DOJ Press Release
