Venezuelan Gets Record Federal Prison Term for ATM Jackpotting
Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for his role in an ATM jackpotting scheme that caused millions in losses. The post Venezuelan Gets Record Federal Prison Term for ATM Jackpotting appeared first on SecurityWeek.
A Venezuelan national has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for his role in an ATM jackpotting scheme that caused millions of dollars in losses, the US Justice Department announced on Friday.
According to the DOJ, 27-year-old Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera has been sentenced to 96 months in prison, 5 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to bank fraud, bank burglary, and cyber-enabled fraud charges.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/venezuelan-gets-record-federal-prison-term-for-atm-jackpotting/
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