Oneal Damar Hamilton, Credit Card Fraud, California 2013

A Sacramento man’s scheme to swindle thousands of dollars through credit card fraud has come to an end. Oneal Damar Hamilton, 36, was sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in the crime.

According to court documents, Hamilton would purchase unauthorized and fraudulent credit cards from a source outside the United States. Through fraud and deception, the foreign source would induce a credit card company to send cards in Hamilton’s name to a residence in Sacramento where Hamilton would receive them.

Hamilton would then use the unauthorized cards to take cash advances from local banks and to purchase merchandise from Sacramento area retailers until the cards were shut down for fraud. Before his arrest, Hamilton obtained approximately $162,000 in cash and merchandise over approximately 9 months between 2012 and 2013.

The case was the product of an investigation by the United States Secret Service. Assistant United States Attorney Matthew G. Morris prosecuted the case.

Hamilton’s scheme was a brazen attempt to line his pockets with cash and luxury items. His actions, however, have now come at a steep price, with the 36-year-old facing 40 months behind bars.

The people of Sacramento can rest a little easier knowing that Hamilton will be spending the next few years in prison. His actions were a threat to the financial security of our community, and he will now face the consequences of his crimes.

As the Grimy Times continues to investigate and report on crimes in our community, we urge residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

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