U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans | U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans | U.S. Department of Justice
Jiaqin Ye, a 29-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with a government imposter scam. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier on September 26, 2024.
According to court documents, Ye traveled from Houston to Covington, Louisiana, where he collected approximately $34,500 from a victim of the scam. Upon his arrival at the residence in Covington, Ye was arrested by FBI agents and subsequently made false statements regarding his involvement in similar schemes.
In addition to his prison sentence, Ye received three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans commended the FBI's efforts in investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney and Elder Justice Coordinator Edward J. Rivera of the Financial Crimes Unit led the prosecution.
For more information on preventing fraud or reporting internet crime, individuals are encouraged to visit the Federal Trade Commission website at https://www.ftc.gov/ or report incidents through the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at https://www.ic3.gov/.
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