Federal Fraud Scheme
Federal Fraud Scheme
As part of the scheme, Berkovich and Lakes hacked into the system and changed contact information for a registered company to themselves. Following a successful switch, the pair would negotiate cargo transportation work and hire a subcontractor to deliver the cargo, posing as the legitimate trucking company. They would collect the transportation fee from the customer and then switch the contact information to the legitimate trucking firm. When the trucking company that actually transported the load attempted to collect, the legitimate trucking firm would deny any knowledge of the transaction. The pair operated the scheme for more than three years, before being discovered and arrested. Berkovich was given a reduced sentence because he has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of mild autism.
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