A 45-year-old woman from Malaysia has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in a bank fraud scheme that victimized her employer and multiple financial institutions in Guam.
Rosalina M.T. Gabutin, a former administrative assistant at Golden Formosa Jewelry International Guam, was sentenced on January 6, 2014, to serve 48 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for her conviction on multiple counts of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Gabutin was also ordered to pay $49,017.17 to the victims of her criminal conduct. The 48-month sentence was imposed on top of an additional 10 months in prison for a 2010 bank fraud case, which she committed while on supervised release with the U.S. Probation Office.
The investigation into Gabutin’s crimes was conducted by the U.S. Secret Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Marivic David prosecuted the case in federal court.
Gabutin’s crimes involved stealing rental payments from her employer’s commercial tenants, forging checks, and negotiating them with financial institutions. She also forged her employer’s signature on some of the checks.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands is committed to combating identity theft and other white-collar and financial fraud crimes. The office will continue to dedicate federal resources to prevent, investigate, and prosecute these types of crimes.
The case highlights the importance of vigilance in preventing and detecting financial crimes. It also demonstrates the commitment of federal and local law enforcement to protecting the community and consumers against theft, fraud, and other related criminal activity.
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Key Facts
- State: Guam
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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