Former Bank Employee Convicted of Stealing $2 Million From Elderly Customers

The defendant, a Chinese national from Illinois, was found guilty of bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.
Former Bank Employee Convicted of Stealing $2 Million From Elderly Customers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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A federal jury in Cleveland has convicted a Chinese national who used his position as a bank employee in a yearlong scheme to steal money from elderly customers, according to federal prosecutors.

Cao Yue, 36, of Winfield, Illinois, was found guilty on 10 counts of bank fraud, four counts of aggravated identity theft, and one count of money laundering, following a five-day trial before U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio announced on Feb. 10.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers news in China and Taiwan. He holds a Master's degree in materials science from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.
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