Guilty Pleas In eBay Fraud Case
MOBILE, AL-- United States Attorney Kenyen R. Brown announced today that Alanna Elizabeth Turner and Sonia Janet Turner, residents of Atlanta, Georgia, entered guilty pleas on July 23, 2012, to an Information charging conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud in connection with an eBay fraud scheme.
The Turners admitted their participation in fraudulently purchasing electronics from Target and WalMart stores in the southeastern United States. The Turners admitted knowing the electronics would be sold on eBay by another individual. Both face a maximum possible penalty of up to 20 years.
The case arises from an investigation by the United States Secret Service and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Deborah Griffin.
If you have any questions concerning disability discrimination, please call 251.441.5845 and ask for the Disability Discrimination Coordinator, or direct your inquiry in writing to:
U.S. Attorney's Office
Attn: Disability Discrimination Coordinator
63 South Royal Street
Suite, 600
Mobile, AL 36602
Natural Disaster
Fraud Hotline
If you believe you have been a victim of fraud from a person or an organization soliciting relief funds on behalf of storm victims or have knowledge of waste, abuse, or allegations of mismanagement involving disaster relief operations, contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud toll free at:
(866) 720-5721
You can e-mail it to:
