Georgia Woman Faces Bank Fraud Charges for Stealing Money from 9 States

A woman from the state of Georgia has been accused of bank fraud, a serious federal crime, after fraudulently obtaining $1.5 million in 9 states.

According to reports, Vivienne Kaye Bloch was taken into custody on Monday, May 20th, after using a fake ID to transfer $133,642.28 from a business account into another account, at the Bank of America branch off of St Andrews Rd.

Bloch is believed to be a member of a larger national ring that has committed extensive bank fraud by transferring money from business accounts into personal accounts or other types of accounts, attached to members of the bank fraud ring. Police reports suggest that the criminal ring is responsible for the theft of millions of dollars from banks.

At Bloch’s last attempt, the woman tried to use a fake California ID and forge a wire transfer. She was detained at the branch after corporate headquarters was informed of her presence.

Bloch is under investigation in Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Michigan, Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina for a variety of types of bank fraud, including submitting forged wire transfer documents, cashiers checks, and cash withdrawals from banks.

She is currently in the Lexington County Detention Center, on a $600,000 bond. She was charged with forgery, financial identity theft, defrauding a federally chartered financial institution, and federal transaction card theft.

Defending Bank Fraud Charges in Federal Court in South Carolina

An arrest for bank fraud is serious and can jeopardize your personal and professional future.  When faced with a charge of bank fraud, you need an experienced bank fraud lawyer who can provide you an aggressive, well planned criminal defense and help you avoid prison time and other criminal penalties.

Common federal bank fraud allegations include:

• making a false statement to a loan officer or bank official

• deceiving a bank

• falsifying loan documents

• check fraud

• forging check signatures

• ATM fraud

• Embezzlement

Federal bank fraud cases can also center on the wiring of money or information used to deceive individuals, businesses, or customers.

If your action(s) impact a financial institution, you can be fined up to $1,000,000 or imprisoned for up to 30 years, or both.

If you are a repeat offender who has been convicted of two or more bank fraud felonies, you can expect additional hefty fines and extended prison sentences.

Even being associated with bank fraud is a crime. Assisting in any way or participating in a cover up of illegal activities will be punished, making it critical that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney.

The Strom Law Firm Can Help Defend Against Bank Fraud Charges

As a former U.S. Attorney, Pete Strom handled these types of criminal fraud cases, from RICO violations to mail fraud and bank fraud. If you have been charged with bank fraud contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC today for a free consultation to discuss the most effective defense to your case and how to avoid further personal and professional damage. We handle your case with utmost discretion, exploring every viable strategy to secure a most favorable outlook. 803.252.4800.