PORTLAND, Maine – A Windham woman has pleaded guilty to a wire fraud scheme that targeted Taiwanese exchange students seeking to study abroad in Maine.
Ni Ni Chang, 50, waived indictment and pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud in federal court on an unspecified date. Chang hosted two Taiwanese exchange students at the University of Southern Maine and Windham Christian Academy between September 2016 and December 2019.
According to court records, Chang falsely represented the cost of tuition and other educational expenses to the families of these students and pocketed the difference between the actual costs and the wrongfully inflated costs.
The scheme was uncovered by Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service.
Chang’s guilty plea follows a lengthy investigation into her wire fraud scheme. The exact date of Chang’s guilty plea is not specified in the press release.
As a result of her guilty plea, Chang will face two counts of wire fraud, with exact prison time, fines, or current status at the discretion of the court. The total amount of money Chang defrauded from the families of Taiwanese exchange students is not specified in the press release.
Ni Ni Chang is expected to face the consequences of her actions in the coming months. The outcome of her case will be closely monitored by local law enforcement and the community.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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