A brazen identity theft tax refund scheme has been brought to light in Miami-Dade, with one local resident pleading guilty to his involvement.
Peter Michael Daniel, 29, of Miami-Dade, has admitted to participating in a tax fraud scheme with unindicted co-conspirators to file false tax returns using the personal identification information of individuals without their permission.
According to plea documents, Daniel and his accomplices used the personal identification information, including social security numbers, to file false tax returns, with the proceeds being directly deposited onto prepaid debit cards.
In a disturbing twist, Daniel voluntarily provided law enforcement with five loose leaf sheets of paper containing the names, dates of birth, and social security numbers of 81 individuals.
Further investigation revealed that more than ten but less than fifty of the individuals whose information was listed on the loose leaf papers had false tax returns filed without their authority.
Daniel faces a maximum term of ten years in prison for his crimes, with sentencing scheduled for February 18, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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