Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Stealing Checks and Cards, Using Funds for Luxury Lifestyle

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A 31-year-old letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, Marry Ann Magdamit, has pleaded guilty to stealing checks and debit and credit cards from the mail she was meant to deliver. Magdamit used the stolen funds to fund a luxurious lifestyle, including trips to the Caribbean and posting pictures of piles of cash on social media. The scheme involved Magdamit and her accomplices targeting federally insured banks and credit unions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Magdamit, a 31-year-old letter carrier, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
  • During her time at the Torrance Main Post Office, Magdamit stole mail containing checks, personal information, and debit and credit cards.
  • The stolen cards were either activated or sold to co-conspirators, and Magdamit arranged for people to cash stolen checks, often using counterfeit identity documents.
  • The scheme targeted federally insured banks and credit unions, and Magdamit used the stolen funds to purchase luxury items, including a Rolex watch.
  • A search of Magdamit's apartment seized 133 stolen credit and debit cards, 16 Treasury checks, and a loaded, un-serialized Glock-style "ghost gun."
  • Magdamit could face up to 30 years in federal prison at her sentencing on October 27.

Statistics:

  • 133 stolen credit and debit cards were seized from Magdamit's apartment.
  • 16 Treasury checks were seized from Magdamit's apartment.
  • 1 loaded, un-serialized Glock-style "ghost gun" was seized from Magdamit's apartment.
  • Magdamit has agreed to forfeit a Rolex watch and other goods.

Sources:

  • U.S. Department of Justice