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Three individuals, Yongbo Li, 36, Huashan Lu, 62, and Yuxiang Zhao, 60, were arrested in Orlando, Florida, for their alleged involvement in a mail fraud scheme that targeted 28 elderly victims. The scheme, which began with telephone calls, emails, and internet pop-up messages, falsely claimed that the victims’ personal information and financial accounts were compromised, and that immediate action was needed to resolve the issue. The victims were then instructed to mail cashier’s checks, money orders, or cash to P.O. boxes in and around the Orlando area.
The investigation, led by the United States Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Orlando Police Department, resulted in the identification of the 28 victims, most of whom were elderly. The defendants face a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison if convicted.
The case will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick Flanigan. This arrest is part of the Department of Justice’s efforts to combat fraud, which includes the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division, announced on April 7.
The National Fraud Enforcement Division’s core mission is to investigate and prosecute those who steal or fraudulently misuse taxpayer dollars. The Department of Justice’s efforts to combat fraud support President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: Florida
- Location: US
- Source: DOJ Press Release
