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Yahoo
29-05-2025
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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. Montgomery County student who wrote school shooting 'manifesto' sentenced to year in prison 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
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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. Man dies after assault inside Silver Diner in Rockville, police say 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
