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Tampa Man Jailed for Stolen Identity Tax Scam
A Tampa man has been handed a hefty sentence for his role in a brazen stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme that netted his co-conspirators nearly $400,000.
According to court documents, Antwan Miller, Antwan Miller, was sentenced to three years and six months in federal prison for theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft. He had pleaded guilty on October 5, 2017.
The investigation revealed that Miller was involved in a scheme to file false and fraudulent income tax returns with the IRS in order to generate the deposit of large refunds onto debit cards that he possessed and controlled. The IRS had received fraudulent tax returns in the names of many victim-taxpayers that resulted in the delivery of $389,479.07 in fraudulent income tax refunds to debit cards controlled by Miller and his co-conspirators.
The scheme, which took place between January 2012 and September 2014, saw Miller and his co-conspirators withdraw the money from ATMs and the Seminole Hard Rock Casino.
Several of Miller’s co-conspirators have pleaded guilty to similar charges and have been sentenced. The case highlights the growing threat of identity theft and tax refund scams that are leaving a trail of financial devastation in their wake.
The case was investigated by the IRS – Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jay L. Hoffer.
The sentence sends a clear message that those who engage in such brazen crimes will be held accountable. As the Grimy Times continues to investigate this and other tax refund scams, it is clear that the public must remain vigilant and take steps to protect themselves from these types of crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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