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Sutherland Global Services Employees Guilty of Mail Fraud
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In a shocking case of corporate betrayal, two former employees of Sutherland Global Services have pleaded guilty to mail fraud, selling stolen software online.
According to court documents, Brian Wergin, 31, and Bohdan ‘Don’ Luzecky, 45, both of Rochester, N.Y., placed false orders for free copies of replacement Intuit software, including TurboTax and Quicken, while employed by Sutherland Global Services.
The defendants then sold the software online, including through eBay.com, to customers throughout the United States. Wergin and Luzecky kept the proceeds for themselves, knowing that they were not authorized to obtain or sell the software.
The investigation, led by Inspectors of the United States Postal Inspection Service, Boston Division, under the direction of Inspector Kevin Niland and Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Richard M. Frankel, uncovered a complex web of deceit and corruption.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Marisa J. Miller, who is handling the case, stated that the defendants’ actions were a brazen attempt to line their pockets with ill-gotten gains.
The maximum penalty for mail fraud is 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both. Sentencing is scheduled for October 2, 2013, 3:00 p.m. before Judge Frank P. Geraci.
As the Grimy Times continues to investigate this case, it is clear that corporate greed and corruption can have devastating consequences. The public deserves to know the truth behind this shocking case of mail fraud.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: White Collar Crime|Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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