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Massive Credit Card Theft Scheme Exposed in New Jersey

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Multiple individuals, including a US Postal Service (USPS) employee, have been charged in a massive credit card theft scheme that resulted in attempted losses of over $300,000. Hakir Brown, 27, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bank fraud, and several others have been charged or indicted in connection with the scheme. The investigation, led by the US Postal Inspection Service and the US Postal Service Office of Inspector General, involved multiple law enforcement agencies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hakir Brown, 27, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bank fraud, which carries a statutory maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million.
  • Brown admitted to scheming with at least one USPS employee and others to steal credit cards from the mail and use the stolen cards for hundreds of thousands of dollars of retail and online purchases.
  • Several USPS employees and individuals have been charged or indicted in connection with the scheme, including Khadijah Banks Oneal, Ashley Taylor, Jahad Salter, Adeeb Salih, and Yaseen Salih.
  • The charges and allegations against these individuals are merely accusations, and they are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
  • The crime involved several law enforcement agencies, including the US Marshals Service, the U.S. Secret Service, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, and local police departments.

Statistics:

  • Attempted losses from the credit card theft scheme exceeded $300,000.
  • The charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud carries a statutory maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million.
  • Hakir Brown's sentencing is scheduled for July 7, 2022.
  • Dashaun Brown, who was indicted on February 9, 2022, has an arraignment scheduled for March 3, 2022.

Sources:

  • Press release from the Office of the First Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of New Jersey.
  • U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division.
  • United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General.
  • U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
  • U.S. Marshals Service, District of New Jersey.
  • U.S. Secret Service, New York Field Office.
  • Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Mid-Atlantic Field Division.
  • Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, Newark Field Office.

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