Mukonkole Huge Kifwa, Mail Fraud Conspiracy, Maine 2016

Mail Fraud

PORTLAND, Maine: A Congolese man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Portland to conspiring to commit mail fraud, U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced.

Mukonkole Huge Kifwa, 35, participated in a conspiracy to obtain money through a fraudulent credit card scheme using an international mail carrier from March 2015 to November 2016. According to court documents, Kifwa and his co-conspirators obtained unauthorized access to bank accounts belonging to unwitting individuals in the United Kingdom, with cash advances using fraudulent credit cards.

Kifwa’s actions are punishable by up to 30 years in prison, five years of supervised release and a $1,000,000 fine. He will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.

The Scarborough Police Department; the U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations; and the City of London (U.K.) Police Department investigated the case.

Defendant: Mukonkole Huge Kifwa

Criminal Charge: Conspiring to commit mail fraud

City: Portland, Maine

Date: March 2015 to November 2016

Sentence: Up to 30 years in prison, five years of supervised release and a $1,000,000 fine.

A $1,000,000 fine is the maximum penalty for the crime of mail fraud conspiracy, and Kifwa’s actions demonstrate a clear disregard for the law and the consequences of his actions. It is essential for individuals to be vigilant and protect themselves from such schemes.

This case serves as a reminder of the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting complex crimes.

Kifwa’s guilty plea marks a significant milestone in the case, and we look forward to the court’s sentencing decision.

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