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A proverb states that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result. In that case, today’s fraudster might want to see if she can be excused from her sentence for criminal insanity. KGAN-TV reports that a woman was recently sentenced for fraudulently filing 150 tax returns over the course of three years, and for stealing money from the federal government. (More than anything, it seems to me that this fraudster was compulsive in her efforts.)
The story states explains that the fraudster filed false tax returns with stolen identities. Despite filing more than 150 returns, she pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property and one count of identity theft. The story states that she was sentenced to 61 months in prison. (Considering that her fraud was excessive, this lengthy sentence relative to what she pleaded guilty for – 61 months – isn’t surprising.)
The fraudster used someone else’s Social Security number and signed a tax return filing in their name, only to cash the return check for herself. In court, the fraudster admitted to cashing out more than $6,000 in fraudulent tax returns.
The good news here is that the fraudster was caught before she succeeded in bilking the government for even more money. Hopefully, she will use her time behind bars to make some changes and become a productive member of society.
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