Florida Man Sentenced for Gas Station Skimming Scheme in West Virginia
The streets of West Virginia got a little safer yesterday as Yarai Fuentes Quinones, a 27-year-old Hialeah, Florida resident, was sentenced to 36 months incarceration for his involvement with a gas station skimming fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Quinones pled guilty to one count of Access Device Fraud-Use of Unauthorized Access Device in June 2018. He admitted to his role in a conspiracy spanning four states that involved using skimming devices at gas pumps, uploading the account information, and creating fraudulent cards to make unauthorized transactions at different businesses in West Virginia and elsewhere.
The scheme, which was uncovered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Secret Service, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, West Virginia State Police, and the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office, resulted in the forfeiture of a significant amount of money and property, including:
approximately thirty-three (33) gift cards containing an unknown value,
approximately $72,495.73 in United States Currency,
approximately $28,498.00 worth of Western Union money orders,
approximately $10,300.00 worth of MoneyGram money orders,
one magnetic stripe card reader-writer-encoder,
two laptops,
and six cell phones
Quinones was also ordered to pay $61,844.66 in restitution, making him and his accomplices pay for their malicious actions.
Senior U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley presided over the case, bringing justice to the people of West Virginia. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jarod J. Douglas prosecuted the case on behalf of the government, ensuring that those responsible for the scheme face the consequences of their actions.
This case serves as a reminder that gas station skimming is a serious crime that can have devastating effects on individuals and businesses alike. We must remain vigilant and take all necessary measures to protect ourselves and our communities from such malicious activities.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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