Marc Lazarre received a 30-month prison sentence for orchestrating a wire fraud and aggravated identity theft scheme. He exploited the identities of homeless individuals to fraudulently claim unemployment benefits. The case was announced by officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI, emphasizing the exploitation of vulnerable populations. The court highlighted the necessity of prosecuting corrupt schemes that violate public trust and the importance of safeguarding public funds. Officials reaffirmed their commitment to holding accountable those who exploit powers for personal financial gain.
The defendant exploited his relationship with a corrupt city employee to access vulnerable homeless victims' personal identifying information in an attempt to defraud a state agency.
With the assistance of a corrupt city employee, Marc Lazarre misused restricted information to fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits using stolen identities of homeless individuals.
This defendant participated in a fraudulent scheme to unlawfully obtain the personal information of homeless New Yorkers and steal public benefits to which he was not entitled.
Exploiting positions of power for personal financial gain or conspiring with public employees who abuse their positions of public trust will be vigorously investigated and prosecuted.
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