--- title: Fraudster obtains jobs using Fake IDs, steals over $2 Million from Employers description: Man was convicted for fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering, as he used fake IDs to obtain jobs. --- [![FF-PurpleBlack-2 1](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/hubfs/FF-PurpleBlack-2%201.png) ](https://www.fraudfighter.com) - Solutions - [Counterfeit Detection](https://www.fraudfighter.com/counterfeit-detection) - [Identity Authentication](https://www.fraudfighter.com/identity-authentication) - [FraudFighter ID](https://www.fraudfighter.com/id) - [UV Counterfeit Detection](https://www.fraudfighter.com/counterfeit-detection) - [Money Handling & Verification](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/money-counters) - [Compliance & Risk Mitigation](https://www.fraudfighter.com/education/compliance-management) - Products - [Counterfeit Detection Devices](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/uv-counterfeit-detectors) - [CT-600](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/ct600) - [CT-250](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/ct250) - 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[October 5, 2021](https://www.wcia.com/news/local-man-convicted-of-fraud-identity-theft/)[ - Urbana, IL](https://www.wcia.com/news/local-man-convicted-of-fraud-identity-theft/) An Illinois man was convicted for fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering, as he used fake IDs to obtain jobs at a consulting firm and a manufacturing company between 2016 and 2019.  In that 3 year span, he defrauded his employers of nearly $2.2 million, routing funds to a bank account opened with a stolen identity as well as buying a $100,000 Mercedes Benz, also using a fake ID.  At sentencing he faces penalties of up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud, 10 years in prison for money laundering and two years in prison for aggravated identity theft.  - [**](https://twitter.com/share?source=https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/fraudster-obtains-jobs-using-fake-ids-steals-over-2-million-from-employers&text=Fraudster obtains%20jobs%20using Fake%20IDs, steals%20over%20$2%20Million%20from Employers%20-%20https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/fraudster-obtains-jobs-using-fake-ids-steals-over-2-million-from-employers) - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/fraudster-obtains-jobs-using-fake-ids-steals-over-2-million-from-employers&title=Fraudster obtains%20jobs%20using Fake%20IDs, steals%20over%20$2%20Million%20from Employers&picture=&description=Man%20was%20convicted%20for%20fraud,%20aggravated%20identity%20theft%20and%20money%20laundering,%20as%20he%20used%20fake%20IDs%20to%20obtain%20jobs.) - [**](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/fraudster-obtains-jobs-using-fake-ids-steals-over-2-million-from-employers&title=Fraudster obtains%20jobs%20using Fake%20IDs, steals%20over%20$2%20Million%20from Employers&summary=Man%20was%20convicted%20for%20fraud,%20aggravated%20identity%20theft%20and%20money%20laundering,%20as%20he%20used%20fake%20IDs%20to%20obtain%20jobs.) ![shape](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LandingPageTheme/images/shape-new02-new.png) ## Related Blogs [Identity Theft](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/topic/identity-theft) ![time](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LandingPageTheme/images/time-icon.png) 1 minute read ## [AARP study links stress to fraud victimhood](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/aarp-study-links-stress-to-fraud-victimhood) October 27, 2021 - A recent AARP study of 9,000 American adults linked a person’s stress level to... 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