A Bristol woman pleaded guilty to participating in an IRS impersonation scam that defrauded over 500 victims in the United States and Canada.
NANCY J. FRYE, 51, of Bristol, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in Hartford federal court.
The scam, which was operated by individuals who falsely represented themselves as employees of the IRS, typically involved unsolicited telephone calls to people telling them they had an outstanding debt with the IRS that must be paid immediately.
Between October 2015 and May 2016, FRYE, and others working at her direction, received approximately $583,000 in wired funds from approximately 527 victims.
FRYE and Douglas Martin, 52, of Bristol, were arrested on September 15, 2016, and FRYE is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on September 20, 2017, at which time she faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.
Martin pleaded guilty to the same charge on May 18, 2017, and awaits sentencing.
Since October 2013, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has received reports of more than 1.9 million impersonation-related calls with over 10,400 victims reporting losses of over $56 million.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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