Former Atlanta banker arrested in $931K cryptocurrency fraud scheme
Prosecutors say she used customer account data to route $931,500 into Coinbase accounts controlled by co-conspirators and received more than $1,000.
- On Friday, Sept. 25, federal authorities arrested 35-year-old Mercedes Henry of Stone Mountain, Georgia, following a grand jury indictment on charges of bank fraud, access device fraud, and bribery related to her former role at Ameris Bank.
- Prosecutors allege that between September and November 2021, Henry linked six customers' bank accounts to Coinbase without permission, enabling the transfer of approximately $931,500 to accounts controlled by co-conspirators.
- While the scheme siphoned nearly $1 million, authorities allege Henry received over $1,000 for her participation, illustrating how legitimate employee access can be exploited for large-scale fraud.
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Cathelynn Tio is prosecuting the case, while U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated, "Henry allegedly stole sensitive information to facilitate nearly $1 million of fraudulent transfers."
- This case emphasizes the persistent security risk of insider threats, as financial institutions must control how employees access customer information to prevent misuse beyond password protections alone.
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Bank Employee Allegedly Orchestrates $931,500 Fraud Scheme, Transferring Funds to Coinbase Accounts
A former Georgia banker has been charged with helping siphon $931,500 from customer accounts into cryptocurrency wallets. Federal prosecutors say Mercedes Henry, 35, of Stone Mountain, was arrested Friday after a grand jury in Atlanta returned an indictment last week. Prosecutors say Henry worked as a universal banker at multiple Ameris Bank locations in the […]
Former metro Atlanta bank teller charged with fraud in alleged cryptocurrency transfer scheme
The former metro Atlanta Ameris Bank teller is accused of facilitating nearly $1 million in fraudulent transfers to cryptocurrency accounts in the span of three months.
A former employee of Ameris Bank faces federal charges in Georgia for her alleged involvement in fraudulent transfers of $931,500 from six client accounts to Coinbase accounts controlled by alleged accomplices.
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