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New York Post
4 days ago
- New York Post
US postal worker stole cards and checks from mail to fund lavish lifestyle, tropical vacations she flaunted online
A California postal worker allegedly stole credit, debit cards and checks to fuel a lavish lifestyle that included luxurious tropical vacations and Rolex watches she flaunted on social media Mary Ann Magdamit, 31, a former letter carrier at the Torrance Main Post Office, admitted Monday to stealing mail containing checks, personal identifying information, and debit and credit cards from her job between 2022 and July 2025, according to the US Attorney's Office. She would then activate the cards online and use them to make costly purchases. 4 Mary Ann Magdamit admitted on Monday to stealing mail containing checks, personal identifying information, and debit and credit cards while working for the US Postal Service. U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California The alleged mail thief also allegedly sold some of the cards to co-conspirators, who also helped her cash the stolen checks and create 'counterfeit identity documents in the name of the check's payee.' Magdamit proudly flaunted stacks of hundred-dollar bills she gained through stealing from unsuspecting citizens and the luxurious goods, including a Rolex watch, on Instagram. In one photo, Magdamit — wearing a Yankees hat — took a selfie as she held a stack of the bills against her ear, resembling a cell phone. She also photographed the money lying on her lap as she sat in her driver's seat. Prosecutors said Magdamit used stolen cards on international trips to Turks and Caicos and Aruba. A photo posted to the former postal workers' Instagram shows her lounging by a pool with a glass of champagne while on one of her luxurious vacations. 4 Magdamit proudly flaunted stacks of hundred-dollar bills she gained through stealing from unsuspecting citizens and the luxurious goods, including a Rolex watch, on Instagram. U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California In December 2024, law enforcement seized 133 stolen credit and debit cards and 16 US Department of the Treasury checks from her apartment. Police also found an unserialized Glock clone pistol, known as a 'ghost gun,' which had an extended 27-round magazine. Despite the raid, the former postal worker remained free until July, when federal agents discovered she was still making purchases with victims' stolen cards, according to the Justice Department. 4 A photo posted to the former postal workers' Instagram shows her lounging by a pool with a glass of champagne while on vacation. U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California Magdamit was arrested on July 1. Agents searched her apartment again and discovered more stolen credit cards. She faces one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, where she faces up to 30 years in federal prison. It's unclear if any of her co-conspirators have been arrested or charged. 4 In December 2024, law enforcement seized 133 stolen credit and debit cards and 16 US Department of the Treasury checks from her apartment. U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California The Post has reached out to the US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California for comment. In March, a former US Postal Service worker in Washington, DC, Hachikosela Muchimba, was convicted of stealing around $1.6 million in checks to fund a 'lavish lifestyle that included international travel, stays at luxury hotels, and purchases at gentlemen's clubs.' At the time of his arrest in September 2023, Muchimba was trying to flee to Zambia. Muchimba, who immigrated to the US from Zambia, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit theft of mail and bank fraud, theft of mail, bank fraud, engaging in a monetary transaction in property derived from specified unlawful activity, and unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization. He is also facing a penalty of 30 years for the bank fraud charge and five years for the mail theft charge.
Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
- Los Angeles Times
Torrance postal worker stole mail to buy a Rolex, vacation in Aruba and Turks and Caicos, feds say
A former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Torrance has pleaded guilty to stealing credit and debit cards and checks from the mail and flaunting her spending on luxury goods and vacations on Instagram, federal officials announced. Mary Ann Magdamit, 31, of Carson, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, according to a U.S. attorney's office for the Central District of California news release. Magdamit has been in federal custody since July 1 and previously worked as a letter carrier at the Torrance Main Post Office. Between 2022 and July 2025, Magdamit allegedly stole mail containing checks, personal identifying information and debit and credit cards before activating the cards online and using them to make purchases, according to her plea agreement and court documents. She also allegedly sold some of the stolen cards to her co-conspirators. Magdamit allegedly had her co-conspirators cash the stolen checks, usually by using fake identity documents, according to the release. She also posted photos of her vacations and luxury goods, including a Rolex watch and stacks of hundred dollar bills, on Instagram. In December 2024, law enforcement searched Magdamit's apartment and found more than 130 stolen credit and debit cards, 16 U.S. Depatment of Treasury checks and an unserialized Glock-clone handgun, also known as a 'ghost gun,' which was loaded with a 27-round extended magazine, according to the release. Prosecutors say she used the stolen goods to buy luxury goods and fund vacations to Turks and Caicos and Aruba. Despite the visit from law enforcement in December, prosecutors say Magdamit continued to make purchases with victims' credit cards which led to her arrest last month, according to the release. A second search of her apartment resulted in the discovery of more stolen credit cards. Magdamit has a sentencing hearing scheduled for Oct. 27 and faces up to 30 years in federal prison if convicted.
