Friday, September 17, 2010

New Jersey Man Charged in $1.8 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

An indictment was unsealed today against Brian Geller charging a multi-year bank fraud scheme that netted him over $1.8 million between the summer of 2005 and the summer of 2009, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Geller was also charged with engaging in transactions over $10,000 with the proceeds of the fraud.

The 22-count indictment charges that Geller, while an employee of JPMorgan Chase Services, manipulated JPMorgan Chase Bank’s internal books and records and caused the Bank to wire transfer to his account, to accounts of his family, and to accounts in which his life partner had right, title, interest or control. The indictment claims that among the wire transfers of funds was one in 2005 for over $499,500, one in 2008 for $583,444.99, and one in 2009 for another $583,444.99.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEFENDANT
NAME: Brian Geller
ADDRESS: Sewell, New Jersey
AGE OR YEAR OF BIRTH: 1978

If convicted, Geller faces a statutory maximum possible sentence of 240 years in prison, a fine of $6.25 million, $2,200 in special assessments, and up to five years’ supervised release.

The case was investigated by the FBI is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Pamela Foa.

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