Miami, FL – Wisly Toussaint, 36, a Miami-Dade resident, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for orchestrating an identity theft tax refund fraud scheme. United States Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer, along with FBI, IRS-CI, and ICE-HSI agents, announced the sentence.
Toussaint was convicted by a federal jury on charges including conspiracy to commit access device fraud, access device fraud, and five counts of aggravated identity theft. He exploited personal identifying information (PII) stolen from a mental health facility in Philadelphia, selling it to law enforcement cooperators in multiple meetings.
Evidence revealed that Toussaint obtained the PII through a partner in Sarasota, Florida. The scheme involved trafficking hundreds of identities, leading to $317,557 in restitution orders.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank R. Maderal prosecuted the case, with commendations from Mr. Ferrer for the joint investigative efforts of the FBI, IRS-CI, and ICE-HSI.
The sentence marks a significant victory against identity theft fraud in Florida. For more information on this case, visit the United States Attorney’s Office website.
For related court documents and information, the District Court for the Southern District of Florida can be accessed at this link or through Pacer on this site.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Cybercrime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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