DC man pleads guilty to mail fraud scheme, attempted to defraud nearly half a million dollars
BALTIMORE, Md. (DC News Now) — A conspiracy, involving a D.C. man, to defraud victims and banks using checks led to the attempted thefts of just under half a million, according to a court case in Baltimore.
24-year-old Dajuan Taylor of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bank fraud in federal court.
Between July 2018 and November 2021, Taylor and his co-conspirators stole, altered and fraudulently obtained around 53 checks, according to the guilty plea. The scheme involved using social media platforms, such as Instagram, to recruit individuals who provided their account information in order to participate. While some helped willingly, others had no idea their bank accounts were used to negotiate stolen checks.
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Through the scheme, Taylor and his co-conspirators attempted to steal at least $497,766.80 from the victims, according to the United State's Attorney's Office. Taylor then used information and paraphernalia associated with the fraudulent transactions to recruit additional bank-account holders to further the scheme.
Taylor faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison for each count.
Sentencing is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 11:30 a.m.
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