A Rochester man has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for his role in a credit card account trafficking scheme that netted over $210,000 in stolen funds.
Andres Ahmed Vasquez, 30, of Rochester, NY and Miami, FL, was convicted of trafficking in and possession of unauthorized counterfeit access devices, and was ordered to pay restitution of approximately $210,000.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Field, Vasquez trafficked in, possessed, and used stolen credit card account numbers and codes belonging to more than 250 different victims between June 2012 and May 2014.
The defendant sold this information to others, who created bogus credit cards that were then used to purchase gift cards at local retailers. Vasquez obtained more than $210,000 as a result of his crimes.
Special Agents of the United States Secret Service, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge C. Todd Laster, led the investigation into Vasquez’s activities.
U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa presided over the sentencing hearing, which marked the culmination of the investigation.
U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced the sentencing, stating that Vasquez’s actions had a significant impact on the victims of his crimes.
Contact: Barbara Burns, (716) 843-5817, [barbara.burns@usdoj.gov](mailto:barbara.burns@usdoj.gov)
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Cybercrime|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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