A Pulaski woman has admitted to multiple counts of fraud in a case involving stolen identities, including that of a deceased relative, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York announced Friday.
Wanda Gilpin, 71, pleaded guilty to six counts of bank fraud and two counts of misusing a social security number. According to prosecutors, Gilpin applied for credit cards and loans using the personal information of others, subsequently using the accounts to cover personal expenses.
The fraudulent activity resulted in $24,909.68 in credit card and loan debt across six financial institutions. Among the loans Gilpin obtained were an automobile loan and a personal loan.
Gilpin is scheduled for sentencing on May 7, 2025, before Senior U.S. Judge David N. Hurd. She faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine for the bank fraud charges, and up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for the misuse of social security numbers. The judge will consider federal sentencing guidelines and other factors in determining the final sentence.
The case was investigated by the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General (SSA-OIG) and is being prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Tuck and Assistant U.S. Attorney Adrian LaRochelle.
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