Providence, RI – January 11, 2022 – Fernando Diaz, 34, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Providence to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Diaz is the sixth person tied to a multi-state scheme that defraud numerous credit unions and banks for more than $2.4 million dollars. Amongst the victims were Merrimack Valley Credit Union, Sharon Credit Union, Digital Federal Credit Union, Metro Credit Union, Direct Federal Credit Union, RTN Credit Union, and Workers Credit Union.
Sixth defendant admits to role credit union auto loan fraud ring – Fraud – Department of Justice
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