Former bank employee found guilty in $2 million fraud scheme targeting elderly customers

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – After a five day trial, a federal jury has convicted a man who used his role as a bank employee in a scheme to steal money from elderly customers.

36-year-old Yue Cao, was a former bank employee who used his role to access confidential client information to target elderly customers and create a scheme to steal their money to use for his personal benefit.

According to a release from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Cao was found guilty on the following charges:

  • 10 counts of bank fraud
  • Four counts of aggravated identity theft
  • One count of money laundering

The release did not disclose which bank he worked at…

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