Four Cuban Nationals Defraud West Virginians and Banks with Fraudulent Credit Cards

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Four Cuban nationals pled guilty to possessing more than 15 fraudulent credit cards with the intent to defraud West Virginians and banks announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. 

“Defrauding our citizens and businesses will not be tolerated,” said United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  “Unfortunately, cases like this are on the rise.  We are working side by side with law enforcement to identify and prosecute fraudsters.”

Daniel Collazo, 28, Yaisel Oquendo-Caballero, 26, Ranniel Acosta, 28, all of Florida and Yaidelys Acosta, 23, of Indiana, pled guilty to possessing more than 15 altered credit cards they used or intended to use to defraud West Virginians and banks. 

Collazo and Oquendo-Cabellero admitted that on December 20, 2019, law enforcement caught them in the act as they used an altered credit card at Rite Aid defrauding a West Virginian citizen.  Law enforcement caught them with more than 15 altered cards in their possession. 

Ranniel and Yaidelys Acosta admitted that between November 19, 2018 and December 20, 2018, they possessed more than 15 altered credit cards with the intent to defraud West Virginia citizens.  The Acostas used the altered cards at Sam’s, Wal-Mart and 7-11 stores in the Kanawha County area.

Each defendant faces up to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release when sentenced on March 10, 2020. 

The United States Secret Service, the Charleston Police Department, and the South Charleston Police Department conducted the investigation.   Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber presided over the hearing.  Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Arthur is handling the prosecution.

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