Moldovan Citizens Charged In Skimming Scam

Viktor Popa, 23, and Ianic Repesciuc, 25, both citizens of Moldova, were charged today by indictment with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.  These offenses arise from the defendants’ scheme to place card reading devices, commonly known as “skimmers,” and hidden cameras in a position to capture access device numbers and Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) from unsuspecting customers using ATM facilities at TD Bank branches in Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut, in order to steal money under the care, custody, and control of TD Bank using those stolen account numbers and PINs.

If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 39 years in prison.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”) and the United States Secret Service. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joel D. Goldstein.

An Indictment is an accusation.  A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.