A Bridgeport man is headed to prison for his role in a scheme that swindled the Social Security Administration out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
TROVOY DIXON, 31, was sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for laundering the proceeds of the scheme.
According to court documents, Dixon was recruited into the scheme in August 2021 by a participant using a Jamaican phone number. The scammer asked if he wanted to make money by moving funds, and Dixon agreed.
Dixon was instructed to open bank accounts under his control, and once the money from the scheme was deposited, he would withdraw cash and use commercial money transfer services to wire it to designated accounts in Jamaica or Mexico.
Between August 2021 and July 2023, more than $360,000 was deposited into Dixon’s bank accounts. When the accounts were closed due to suspicious activity, he opened new ones to continue his illicit activity.
Dixon admitted to knowing the money was illegally obtained but kept nearly half of it for personal use. U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver ordered him to pay $161,000 in restitution.
Dixon pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering on March 8, 2024. He is currently free on a $50,000 bond and is required to report to prison on July 29.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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