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Rochester Duo Indicted for Mail Fraud Scheme
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A federal grand jury in Rochester has charged two local men with mail fraud and conspiracy, in a scheme that saw them sell stolen software online, with proceeds kept for themselves.
According to the indictment, Brian Wergin, 31, and Bohdan “Don” Luzecky, 45, both of Rochester, N.Y., placed false and fraudulent orders for free copies of replacement Intuit software, including TurboTax and Quicken, while employed by Sutherland Global Services.
The indictment states that after receiving the software at addresses in Rochester, N.Y. and Atlanta, GA, the defendants sold the software online, including on eBay, to customers throughout the United States. The defendants then kept the proceeds for themselves.
The charges each carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Marisa J. Miller, who is handling the case, stated that according to the indictment, the defendants’ actions were a blatant abuse of their positions and a clear violation of the law.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation into the scheme was carried out by Inspectors of the United States Postal Inspection Service, under the direction of Inspector in Charge Kevin Niland, Boston Division, and Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Richard M. Frankel.
The indictment is the culmination of a long and thorough investigation, and we are confident that justice will be served.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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