A former bank teller in Stone Mountain, Georgia, has been charged over an alleged crypto-linked fraud scheme involving customer bank accounts and identity data. Prosecutors say 35-year-old Mercedes Henry, while working at Ameris Bank in 2021, used the information of six customers without their permission to link their bank accounts to Coinbase. She allegedly worked with others to move about $931,000 into a Coinbase account under her control.
According to prosecutors, Henry received more than $1,000 for taking part in the scheme, though the exact amount was not disclosed. A federal grand jury has indicted her on charges including bank fraud, access device fraud, and bribery. She was arrested on Sept. 25 and later appeared in court.
The case remains under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or FBI. CBS News was cited as the source in the Techub News item.
A 35-year-old former bank teller in Stone Mountain, Georgia, has been charged in an alleged scheme that used customer banking and identity information to send funds to a Coinbase account, according to a Techub News item citing CBS News.
Prosecutors say six customers were affected
Prosecutors allege that Mercedes Henry, while employed at Ameris Bank in 2021, linked the bank accounts of six customers to the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase without their permission. They say she used those customers’ bank account details and identity information and, with others, moved about $931,000 into a Coinbase account she controlled.
Indictment includes bank fraud and bribery charges
Prosecutors said Henry received more than $1,000 for her role in the plan, but did not disclose the exact amount. A federal grand jury has indicted her on charges that include bank fraud, access device fraud, and bribery.
Henry was arrested on Sept. 25 and appeared in court after her arrest. The case is still being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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