Loves Park office manager Tammy E. Moore, 54, is accused of siphoning more than $1 million from her employer over eight years through a calculated scheme of forged checks, fake invoices, and digital cover-ups. Federal prosecutors unsealed a criminal information today in Rockford charging Moore with one count of wire fraud, marking the culmination of a years-long financial heist at a custom manufacturing company where she held a position of trust.
Between 2012 and 2020, Moore allegedly issued company checks to herself and her husband’s business, forged the owner’s signature, and deposited the funds into personal and business accounts for her own benefit. The transactions, often routed through online transfers, were masked as legitimate business expenses. Moore then erased digital trails by deleting company records of the fraudulent checks, investigators say, allowing the theft to go undetected for years.
Moore’s role as office manager gave her unrestricted access to financial records and banking systems, which she exploited to orchestrate the fraud. Authorities allege she used the stolen funds for personal enrichment, though specific expenditures have not yet been disclosed. The company, which produced custom components for various industrial sectors, only discovered the theft after a financial review exposed the irregularities.
The charge was announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Emmerson Buie, Jr. The Loves Park Police Department assisted in the investigation, which uncovered a paper trail of falsified documents and unauthorized transfers. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott R. Paccagnini is prosecuting the case.
Wire fraud carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison. If convicted, Moore will face sentencing under federal guidelines, with the court required to impose a reasonable term based on the offense and defendant’s history. Restitution to the victim company is also expected to be a key component of any resolution.
Moore is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Arraignment is scheduled for a later date in U.S. District Court in Rockford. The government bears the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. This case underscores how trusted employees can weaponize access, turning administrative roles into vehicles for devastating financial crime.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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