In a shocking turn of events, Wendy Sands, a 42-year-old resident of Opa-Locka, Florida, has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for her role in an identity theft tax fraud scheme. Sands, who previously pled guilty to one count of possessing fifteen or more unauthorized access devices with the intent to defraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, was given a three-year period of supervised release to follow her prison sentence.
According to court documents, Sands met with a confidential source on January 16, 2013, and provided them with documents containing personal identifying information, including names, dates of birth, and social security numbers, for approximately 64 stolen identities. Sands knew that these 64 stolen identities belonged to real people and that the victims did not authorize her to possess their personal information. Sands also knew that the stolen personal identifying information would be used to file fraudulent tax returns.
Mr. Ferrer commended the investigative efforts of IRS-CI in bringing Sands to justice. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Vanessa Snyder.
The sentencing of Wendy Sands serves as a stark reminder of the severity of identity theft and tax fraud crimes. As the Grimy Times continues to investigate and expose these types of crimes, we hope to bring awareness to the public and prevent similar cases from occurring in the future.
Wendy Sands, whose full name is Wendy Sands, is a resident of Opa-Locka, Florida. She was sentenced on an exact date that is not specified in the source.
The exact criminal charges against Wendy Sands include one count of possessing fifteen or more unauthorized access devices with the intent to defraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(3), and one count of aggravated identity theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1028A.
Wendy Sands is currently serving a 26-month prison sentence, followed by three years of supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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