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Tanya Fox, Tax Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft, Florida 2014
ORLANDO, FL – A Clermont woman has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for her role in a massive tax fraud scheme that netted her and her co-conspirators over $4 million in stolen tax refunds.
Tanya Fox, 43, was found guilty in 2014 of one count of conspiracy, five counts of wire fraud, ten counts of theft of government property, and ten counts of aggravated identity theft. The jury’s verdict came after a four-day trial in U.S. District Court.
According to prosecutors, Fox orchestrated a scheme to file fraudulent tax returns using stolen identities. She directed others to open bank accounts in the name of a fake tax preparation business and to have the tax refunds deposited into those accounts. Fox and her co-conspirators then withdrew the funds and spent the money on luxury vehicles, cosmetic surgery, and a restaurant in the Orlando area.
The U.S. government has seized the vehicles purchased with the stolen funds, including several luxury cars. Fox also used the money to have cosmetic surgery on two occasions.
Fox’s co-conspirators, Shanterica Smith, Gerald Williams, and Delray Duncan, pleaded guilty and were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 2 to 5 years. A fifth co-defendant, April Cuyler, was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Shawn P. Napier prosecuted the case.
The court also entered a money judgment in the amount of $4,055,735, which relates to the fraudulent tax refunds that Fox and her co-conspirators received.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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