DC man pleads guilty to mail, bank fraud in nearly $500k scheme
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A D.C. man pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges in connection with a nearly $500,000 mail fraud scheme, according to the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District of Columbia.
Dajuan Taylor, 24, was charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bank fraud.
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According to court documents, between July 2018 and November 2021, Taylor participated in a conspiracy with multiple other people to steal, alter, and fraudulently negotiate 53 checks.
The USAO states Taylor and the conspirators attempted to steal $497,766.80 through social media platforms, such as Instagram, to convince victims to give them their account information.
The conspirators then used the victims' bank accounts to negotiate stolen checks and used the information from the fraudulent transactions to recruit more people.
Court documents add that some participants knew about the scheme while others were not aware.
The USAO states Taylor faces a maximum of 30 years in prison for each count. He is set to be sentenced on Tuesday, September 2, at 11:30 a.m.
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