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Tampa Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Credit Card Fraud and Identity Theft
A federal jury found Yoel Graveran-Palacios and his twin brother, Noel Graveran-Palacios, guilty on April 24, 2018 of conspiracy, credit card fraud, and identity theft.
According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, Noel and Yoel Graveran-Palacios worked together, and with others, to place skimmers on gas pumps in the Tampa Bay area. Using the account numbers stolen from the skimmers, they made counterfeit credit cards and then used them to purchase merchandise including gas, toys, clothes, and gift cards, at area retailers. They then used the gift cards to purchase merchandise at home improvement stores, and later returned the items for cash.
Trial evidence included hundreds of recovered stolen account numbers, as well as dozens of store surveillance videos featuring the conspirators using the counterfeit credit cards.
U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell today sentenced Yoel Graveran-Palacios (37, Tampa) to nine years in federal prison for the crimes.
Noel Graveran-Palacios is scheduled to be sentenced on September 19, 2018.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service and the Tampa Police, with assistance from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mandy Riedel.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Cybercrime|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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