A Dishonest Ex-Bank Employee's Unscrupulous Scheme
Elderly Bank Clients Victimized as Teller Illegally Withdraws $255,000 Through Unauthorized ATM Transactions
In the heart of Clinton, Maryland, a shocking episode unfolded. Mountee Brown, a 27-year-old former teller at a local bank, has confessed to his guilt in a deplorable plot to swindle over $250,000 from his employer's clients, mostly seniors aged 80 and above [1].
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland announced the guilty plea, as Brown faces charges for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. The dubious saga, outlined by prosecutors, reveals Brown's unscrupulous use of his position to access victims' accounts and facilitate at least 26 unauthorized withdrawals. In a twisted scheme involving co-conspirators, these withdrawals were made while posing as the victims themselves, entering the bank to manipulate the system [1].
Brown's guilty plea sheds light on the intricate web of deceit. The plot began on October 21, 2022, when a co-conspirator posed as a customer at the bank. Brown, aware that this was not an actual client, worked in cahoots with the co-conspirator to make a $10,000 withdrawal from a victim's account without their consent. Brown then falsified the transaction record to suggest the withdrawal was legitimate, claim he verified the customer, and report that the customer was known by his supervisor [1].
Over time, Brown and his accomplices orchestrated the heist multiple times, making unauthorized transactions and depositing the ill-gotten funds into their personal accounts. The scheme was uncovered, resulting in Brown's arrest and eventual confession [1].
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Source: District of Maryland, US Attorney's Office press release (April 30, 2025)
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References:
[1] United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. (2025, April 30). Press release: Former bank teller Mountee Brown pleads guilty to stealing $255,000 from his employer's customers, mostly octogenarians. [Press release] Retrieved May 4, 2025, from https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/former-bank-teller-mountee-brown-pleads-guilty-stealing-255000-his-employers-customers
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