Crime Alert: A Cleveland man has been indicted for operating an identity theft and credit card fraud scheme in which he defrauded 10 companies out of nearly $270,000. The indictment charges Paul R. Tomko, 41, with 10 counts of bank fraud, nine counts of access device or credit card fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of wire fraud.
According to the indictment, Tomko obtained the personal identification information of J.S. in 2013, and used it to obtain credit cards and lines of credit in the name of J.S. and JMS Services Corporation. He then used these credit cards and lines of credit for his own personal use, running up a balance due and owing on each of them. Once the balance was reached, Tomko made payments on each credit card with worthless checks or incorrect account numbers, keeping the line of credit in place or increasing it. When the checks were dishonored or returned, Tomko ceased making payments, leaving the financial institutions with a loss.
The indictment charges that Tomko caused losses to the following financial institutions in the following approximate amounts:
Key Bank: $63,629.72 and $42,791.35
FNBO: $9,415.00
AmEx: $16,358.16
US Bank: $33,522.02
Barclays: $28,286.74
GE Capital: $10,000.00
Fifth Third: $23,894.84
Capital One: $28,899.67
Total: $256,797.50
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christian H. Stickan and Christos N. Georgalis following investigation by the FBI, Cleveland Office. Paul R. Tomko is currently facing charges in the Northern District of Ohio.
Defendant’s Name: Paul R. Tomko
Exact Criminal Charges: 10 counts of bank fraud, nine counts of access device or credit card fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of wire fraud
City and State: Cleveland, Ohio
Exact Date: Not specified in the source
Sentence or Outcome: Currently facing charges
Dollar Amounts: $256,797.50
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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