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Tampa Man Sentenced to 8 Years and 6 Months for Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud
A Tampa man was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in federal prison for his role in multiple identity theft and credit card fraud conspiracies.
According to court documents, Yannier Arias conspired with another Tampa man, Dariel Sardinas Lopez, to ‘skim’ credit card numbers from identity theft victims at various gas stations in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Sarasota counties. They then produced counterfeit credit cards encoded with the stolen account information and used them to make thousands of dollars of fraudulent purchases in Florida and Michigan.
After Lopez was arrested, Arias entered a second conspiracy with Jose Ojeda Vera, another Tampa man. The two again used counterfeit cards encoded with the account information of identity theft victims to make similar purchases, including at luxury retailers such as Versace, Armani, and Louis Vuitton.
The victims still had their cards in their possession when they learned that their accounts had been unlawfully used.
Yannier Arias was found guilty by a federal jury on April 21, 2016. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew.
The Court also ordered Arias to forfeit $17,343.62, which is traceable to proceeds of the offenses.
Dariel Sardinas Lopez previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced in July 2015 to 4 years in federal prison. Jose Ojeda Vera has been charged for his role in the case and is currently a fugitive.
The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Florida Highway Patrol. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Kelley Howard-Allen and Eric Gerard.
Yannier Arias, 8 years and 6 months in federal prison, Tampa, Florida, April 21, 2016, $17,343.62 forfeited.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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