Nikki Thomas, Stolen Identity Refund Fraud, Mississippi 2023

A Jackson woman has been sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for her role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme.

Nikki Thomas, 37, of Jackson, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate on today to 92 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for stolen identity refund fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis.

Thomas was also ordered to pay restitution to the IRS in the amount of $771,956.27.

According to the investigation, Thomas conspired to defraud the government by using personal identifying information, including names and social security numbers which had been stolen from the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, the University of Mississippi Medical Center and other locations.

The information was then used by Thomas and her co-conspirators to file false tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service.

Refunds were then electronically deposited into various bank accounts in Mississippi belonging to Thomas and her co-conspirators.

This case was investigated by the United States Secret Service and the Internal Revenue Service.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Lemon is prosecuting the case.

It is not clear if Thomas has a prior record or if she has any pending charges.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/jackson-woman-sentenced-92-months-prison-stolen-identity-refund-fraud