A 51-year-old resident of Swainsboro, Georgia, Robert A. Hill, was sentenced to 7 years and 3 months in prison for operating a scheme that involved selling over $9 million in stolen merchandise on Ebay.
According to the charges, Hill worked with a group of identity thieves who used fraudulent credit cards to buy expensive items from large retail stores. He then bought the items from his co-conspirators for about 60% of their retail value and sold them at just under retail value to buyers from around the United States.
As part of the scheme, Hill shipped items to buyers in numerous states, including California, New York, Florida, New Hampshire, Indiana, Maryland, Colorado, North Carolina, Michigan, Illinois, Washington, Virginia, Utah, and Maine.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced that Hill was sentenced by United States District Judge Richard W. Story on [date].
Hill was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $740,446.58 and was forfeited over $44,000 in cash, two bank accounts with over $47,000, a 1999 Lexus RS 300, and thousands of dollars’ worth of electronics equipment and jewelry.
The charges against Hill include selling stolen property, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
Robert A. Hill, 51, now of Swainsboro, Ga., was sentenced on April 10, 2023, by United States District Judge Richard W. Story.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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