Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Wire Fraud & Identity Theft in Maine
A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 3 years in prison for wire fraud and identity theft in Maine.
Three Years in Prison for Wire Fraud and Identity Theft
Dominic Barbosa will serve 12 months for wire fraud and 24 months for aggravated identity theft.
Restitution and Supervised Release
Barbosa will also have two years of supervised release and pay $51,804.40 in restitution. He pleaded guilty to the charges on May 13, 2024.
Used People’s Identifications without Consent
Between March 2019 and March 2022, Barbosa obtained the people’ identification without their knowledge or consent, according to court records.
Stole Bank Statements and Identification
He stole mail in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, including bank statements, tax returns, and other documents. Barbosa would apply for duplicate licenses with different addresses.
Opened Credit Cards and Bank Accounts
He would open bank accounts, credit cards and lines of credit under different names. He also made purchases and contracts using stolen information.
Database with Stolen Identities
When questioned, Barbosa told a U.S. Postal Inspector he “cloud database with stolen identities, and investigators in Massachusetts found bins of mail and photocopies of identifying information in a storage unit Barbosa rented.”
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