POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA – Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging eight members of a massive $8.8 million bank fraud ring.
The illegal operation began with three bank employees sharing and selling bank account information of senior customers through an encrypted mobile messaging app.
“Today, we announced the takedown of eight criminals who targeted seniors and stole $8.8 million from over 230 victims. They’re facing charges such as RICO, criminal use of personal information, and other serious felonies,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “I’m grateful for the hard work of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in hunting these fraudsters down. Our Office of Statewide Prosecution will now get to work and hold them accountable.”…