PITTSBURGH – A former New York resident living in Mexico has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Nicolas Frank Sucich, also known as Francisco Javier Alavarez-Johnson, aged 48, of Ciudad de Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico, has been sentenced to a staggering 51 months imprisonment and three years supervised release for his involvement in a $10 million fraud scheme targeting Liberty Travel and Scotiabank.
According to the United States Attorney Scott W. Brady, between November 2007 and February 2011, Sucich masterminded a plot to defraud both companies through unauthorized purchases of airline tickets using an illicitly obtained Scotiabank Mastercard. The scheme was eventually unraveled, leading to his conviction on charges of fraud conspiracy and access device fraud.
The sentence was imposed by United States District Judge David S. Cercone, who has since ordered Sucich to face additional fraud charges in Duchess County, New York, upon completing his prison term.
Assistant United States Attorney Gregory C. Melucci led the prosecution against Sucich on behalf of the government. The U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, were praised for their pivotal role in the investigation that led to Sucich’s capture and conviction.
Upon his release from prison, Sucich will be required to adhere to strict supervised release conditions. His sentence serves as a stark reminder of the consequences faced by those who engage in sophisticated financial fraud.
The grim tale of Nicolas Frank Sucich is now a cautionary story for would-be criminals, demonstrating that even when operating across borders, justice can and does catch up with those who attempt to defraud innocent parties out of millions of dollars.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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