Guilty pleaSouthern Texas
Out of state man pleads guilty to laundering email scam proceeds
Feb 6, 2025 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
This case reached the guilty plea stage in the Department of Justice's public record. Everything below reflects only what the government itself announced, and links to the original release.
A California man has admitted to operating an illegal money transmitting business
Defendants
- Victor Rubio Jr. — California · pleaded guilty
Charges
Operating an Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business
Max: five years in federal prisonVictor Rubio Jr.· pleaded guilty
Financial actions
- fine: $250,000 — Maximum possible fine Rubio faces at sentencing for operating an illegal money transmitting business
Investigating agencies
Federal Bureau of InvestigationIRS Criminal InvestigationU.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Southern District of Texas
- Judge
- George Hanks, U.S. District Judge
Business Email Compromise (Bec) SchemeFederal Investigation And ProsecutionMoney LaunderingMulti-Defendant ProsecutionUnlicensed Money Transmitting Business
Primary source
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