United States v. Steven Fritz Kessler
United States v. Steven Fritz Kessler
1:18-CR-435 (RM) (D. Colo.)
Steven Fritz Kessler pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud by knowingly facilitating the sale of consumer data to the orchestrators of a fraudulent prize promotion scheme that purported to be an official “Notification of Unclaimed Cash and Prizes.” The fraudulent letter stated that the recipients were “fully eligible for the total amount reported,” which was listed as $2,451,786.00. The prize notification letter instructed consumers to send a $20 fee to Naples, Florida, to claim the funds. The scheme operated from approximately May to September 2017.
Scheduled Court Hearing
Sentencing Hearing – Monday, June 21, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
United States District Court, District of Colorado
901 19th Street
Courtroom A601
Denver, CO 80294
Court Documents
9/17/18 – Information
10/3/18 –
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- Mail Fraud
- Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud
- None