Category: Technology Author : Duncan Riley Posted: June 27, 2008
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Edna Fiedler of Washington was sentenced to two years in prison and five years of supervised release for attempting to defraud U.S. citizens in a scheme called Nigerian check scam.
Fiedler pleaded guilty in aiding her cohorts in Nigeria send fake checks to victims who agreed to go to the bank and cash those on behalf of the sender. The Nigerians would then send the prospective victims’ names as well as fake documents that looked like Wal-Mart money orders, Bank of America checks, U.S. Postal Service checks and American Express traveler’s checks to Fiedler. She would then fill out the check based on their instructions and send them to potential victims.
The victims then head to the bank to cash the check and send the money to Fiedler. Victims are promised some commission out of the transaction but when the checks are found to be fake, they become responsible for the full amount.
When caught, Fiedler has sent out $609,000 worth of fake checks and money orders. In her house, the U.S. Secret Service agents found additional fake checks amounting to $1.1 million.
Jun 30, 2008
It's two years because of a plea bargain. Had this gone to trial, she would have gotten 30 years. I am the one who turned her in to the Secret Service and I helped them get the evidence against her, including wearing a wire so they could hear her talk about the phony checks. Everybody at work knew about this and I am the only one who did anything about it.
She's not yet in prison; she will be self-surrendering in a few weeks. She now has everybody at work up in arms because “her business” is all over the news. That's what ya get when you commit a felony against the United States, Edna.
Mar 17, 2009
I am a Nigerian, and it is ery embarassing to hear such news cos there alot of Nigerians who work for there money and just because of some greedy people who want to reap where they did not sow, Niegrians are tagged as 419ers. even when our girls are really inlove with a white man it looks as if she is in for the money.I would be very happy if the EFCC is able to get hold of all these YAHOOZERS,519ers e.t.c.as they tag themselves. so we can breath a little.
Apr 18, 2009
Well this is very interesting indeed.Would love to read a little more of this. Great post. Thanks for the heads-up
Jun 26, 2011
Great post!