(Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Atlanta Field Office) Eighteen defendants have been sentenced in a large, stolen U.S. Treasury check and identity theft ring. The defendants ran an elaborate scheme that obtained stolen checks, manufactured fake Georgia driver's licenses to use in cashing the stolen checks, and opened credit card accounts in the names of unsuspecting victims. 'Fraud and identity theft crimes are a growing problem in our community,' said U.S. Attorney John Horn. 'These crimes have long-lasting effects on the victims, destroy credit ratings and deprive victims of benefit checks they often desperately need. For many, it can take years to undo the damage caused by these...
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