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ATM Skimming Mastermind Caught in Louisiana
A Romanian national has pleaded guilty to a string of ATM skimming crimes in Louisiana, netting him up to 30 years in prison and $250,000 in fines.
According to court records, Mihai Alexandru Dinu, 41, of Romania, admitted to investigators that he had joined a group of individuals using fake passports and driver’s licenses to travel within the United States and make illegal ATM withdrawals.
The unauthorized collection of debit card numbers through the installation of ‘skimming devices’ on various ATM machines began in January 2015, with Dinu and an accomplice captured on surveillance video using fake debit cards to withdraw funds from three local bank accounts in March of this year.
Dinu’s ATM skimming scheme wasn’t limited to Louisiana, as he also participated in a similar conspiracy in Virginia prior to arriving in the state.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite praised the work of the Agents from the United States Secret Service and the Louisiana Financial Crimes Task Force, along with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office in investigating this matter.
Assistant United States Attorneys Edward J. Rivera and Carter Guice are in charge of the prosecution, which is set to conclude on September 8, 2016.
As a result of his guilty plea, Dinu faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, a maximum of $250,000 in fines, and up to three years of supervised release.
Defendant: Mihai Alexandru Dinu
Criminal Charge: Bank Fraud
Location: Eastern District of Louisiana
Date: January 2015 (investigation began), March 2016 (arrest)
Sentence: Up to 30 years in prison, $250,000 in fines, and up to three years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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