FRESNO, Calif. — A brazen identity theft scheme has been brought to justice in California, with a Los Angeles County man receiving a hefty prison sentence.
Sean Lamont Wyatt, 47, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for committing identity theft and aggravated identity theft.
According to court documents, in June 2021, 27 pages of victims’ personally identifiable information were found in Wyatt’s assigned inmate bunk at the federal prison in Atwater. Investigation revealed that while Wyatt was incarcerated, he used a contraband phone to call victims’ banks and creditors.
In the phone calls, Wyatt used the victims’ names, dates of birth, addresses, and social security numbers to falsely identify himself and to add himself as an authorized user on the victims’ accounts. Wyatt did this to boost his own credit and then to apply for new credit lines.
The scheme was uncovered by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, which launched an investigation into Wyatt’s activities.
Assistant United States Attorney Brittany M. Gunter prosecuted the case, ensuring that Wyatt would face the full weight of the law.
Wyatt’s sentence serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of identity theft, a crime that can have devastating consequences for its victims.
Mandatory facts: Defendant’s Name: Sean Lamont Wyatt, Criminal Charges: Identity Theft and Aggravated Identity Theft, City and State: Los Angeles County, California, Exact Date: June 2021, Sentence or Outcome: Two years and six months in prison, Dollar Amounts: None specified.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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