SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Three men were charged with stealing more than $500,000 from Pentagon FCU by submitting fraudulent automobile and personal loans in the name of third parties, some whom were deceased at the time of the application.
The March 10 indictment alleges that Harry Maysonet, the owner of a car dealership, would check obituaries published in different newspapers of general circulation in Puerto Rico and submit loan applications using the names of the deceased. Other victims visited his car dealership but then decided not to purchase a vehicle. These people were unaware that loan applications were submitted on their behalf without their authorization.
Angel Jiménez was an employee of the Puerto Rico Treasury Department whose duties included the preparation of reimbursement checks for taxpayers. He had access to the taxpayer computerized database, which contained confidential biographical identifying information, such as Social Security numbers, for all taxpayers in Puerto Rico. Jiménez allegedly shared this information with Maysonet.
Also charged was Carlos De Jesús, an accountant who prepared tax returns allegedly used as part of Maysonet's scheme.
