In a brazen scheme that netted her at least $116,330, Mt. Vernon woman Amy Young, 31, was indicted by a federal grand jury today for leading a conspiracy to purchase nearly 2,000 lottery tickets with stolen credit cards.
Young’s scheme, which spanned from July 22 to Aug. 18, 2022, involved using stolen credit cards to purchase lottery tickets from a Phillips 66 Fuel Station in Joplin, Mo. According to the indictment, Young enlisted the help of others to contact the Missouri Lottery Commission to obtain cash prizes for any winning lottery tickets that were fraudulently purchased using stolen credit cards.
Young allegedly kept a portion of the money for herself and turned over the rest to her co-conspirators. In total, between the fraudulent credit card transactions and the prize money fraudulently received, Young and her co-conspirators received at least $116,330. This includes at least 1,957 Missouri Lottery tickets valued at $62,082, as well as $54,248 in cash prizes for the winning tickets purchased using stolen credit card numbers.
Young faces one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud, related to the fraudulent purchase of $480 in lottery tickets with a stolen credit card on Aug. 18, 2022. The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Carney. It was investigated by the FBI. This is just the latest example of the brazen ways in which scammers are using stolen credit cards to line their pockets.
The indictment sheds light on the scope of Young’s scheme, which was carried out with the help of others. The full extent of her co-conspirators’ involvement is not yet clear, but one thing is certain: Young’s actions were a blatant abuse of the trust placed in her.
As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen how many others will be implicated in Young’s scheme. One thing is certain, however: the consequences for those involved will be severe. This case serves as a reminder that the justice system will not tolerate such brazen crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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