A man from Anderson, California, pleaded guilty Monday to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in a vehicle financing scam. James Raymond Hanes used personal information from several people between June 2022 and December 2023 to create at least 16 fake driver's licenses. He then used the stolen identities to get more than $47,000 in vehicle loans. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigated the case with help from the Redding Police Department.
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Anderson Man Pleads Guilty to $47K Car-Loan Scam
James Raymond Hanes, 61, admitted to using stolen identities and fake driver's licenses to obtain over $47,000 in vehicle loans.
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Key Details
- Location: Anderson, California
- Date/time: June 2022 - December 2023
- Agencies involved: U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Redding Police Department
- Status: Plea agreement reached
- Public impact: Victims of the scam may be contacted by authorities
James Raymond Hanes
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Redding Police Department
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