Group of Bank Employees and Accomplices Accused of Masterminding $8,800,000 Fraud Venture Exploiting Elderly Citizens in Cross-Country Scheme
In a significant development, a multi-state investigation dubbed Operation Teller-to-Telegram has exposed an $8.8 million bank fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans. The investigation, led by the office of the Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, resulted in the arrest of eight individuals, including three bank employees from M&T Bank in Maryland.
The fraud operation involved three bank employees, Barbara Frazee, Camala Shafer, and Antonio Penn, who allegedly sold and shared the account information of senior customers using the encrypted mobile messaging app Telegram. The perpetrators used this data—names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and bank details—to drain victims’ savings and move stolen funds to various accounts they opened.
Antonio Penn, who did not have direct authorized access, reportedly had Frazee and Shafer log in on his behalf to capture sensitive information and sold it on Telegram. His associate, Okeroghene Akushe, resold the stolen data to other criminals. Another defendant, Roshado Durrant, admitted to acting as a recruiter and middleman, distributing stolen files via Telegram to fraudsters.
The arrests mark the conclusion of a multi-million dollar investigation that spanned across the country. The perpetrators used fictitious identities to carry out their crimes, as seen in a case where a Bank of America customer had $219,000 stolen from their account.
Meanwhile, in the world of cryptocurrency, analysts predict rallies for XRP, ADA, DOGE, and two additional altcoins amid $74,500,000,000 capital inflows into crypto. JPMorgan Chase is also considering allowing clients to borrow against their crypto assets.
All suspects face serious charges including racketeering under RICO statutes, criminal use of personal information, organized fraud, and grand theft. Authorities emphasize this was a well-organized ring exploiting mobile apps and fake accounts but were ultimately identified and arrested through coordinated law enforcement efforts.
[1] Multi-million dollar bank fraud scheme targeting elderly Americans uncovered in Operation Teller-to-Telegram. (The Daily Hodl, July 23, 2025) [2] Fraud ring stealing millions from innocent victims across the country. (The Daily Hodl, July 23, 2025) [3] Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin discusses why ETH lagged behind for years. (The Daily Hodl, July 23, 2025) [4] JPMorgan Chase considers allowing clients to borrow against their crypto assets. (The Daily Hodl, July 23, 2025) [5] Analyst predicts rallies for XRP, ADA, DOGE, and two additional altcoins amid $74,500,000,000 capital inflows into crypto. (The Daily Hodl, July 23, 2025)
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- The multi-million dollar bank fraud scheme, Operation Teller-to-Telegram, has been exposed, involving the sale and sharing of seniors' account information on Telegram for illegal activities across various finance, banking-and-insurance, and crime-and-justice categories.
- Presumably, cryptocurrency trading and altcoins, such as XRP, ADA, DOGE, will see rallies due to significant capital inflows in the industry, as per analyst predictions amid a subsequent financial news.
- JPMorgan Chase is reportedly contemplating allowing its clients to borrow against their crypto assets, which has set the stage for a potential shift in traditional banking and insurance dynamics.
- In the general-news realm, a multi-state investigation has led to the arrest of eight individuals, including bank employees, for participating in a sophisticated fraud ring, resulting in the deployment of RICO statutes, organized fraud, and grand theft charges.
