A 52-year-old Omaha man has been sentenced to four years in prison for running a telemarketing scheme that targeted mostly elderly individuals.
Myron Plummer, who operated under the name FCR Global LLC, reconnected with victims who had previously lost money to bogus timeshare and precious metal scams.
He promised to recover the losses for an upfront advance fee, but instead used the money for his own personal use, including a significant drug habit.
Plummer convinced 17 individuals to send him a total of $196,000 via Western Union, Money Gram, Bank Wire, or the U.S. Mail.
The victims were told that if Plummer couldn’t recover the lost funds, he would return the advance fees.
However, he did not recover any of the money and used it for his own benefit, leaving the victims with significant financial losses.
Plummer will begin a three-year term of supervised release after serving his prison sentence and has been ordered to pay $196,000 in restitution to the victims.
This case was investigated by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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