ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Greece woman who pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the fall was sentenced to spend 2.25 years (27 months) in prison Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Nickola Ferra, 43, took part in a large scheme that involved document fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, retail theft, and identity theft, according to prosecutors.
As part of the scheme, Ferra and others would fraudulently obtain or steal products from local retailers to either exchange for gift cards or sell.
“In furtherance of the scheme, Ferra presented forged and/or stolen passports and other stolen identification and credit information to merchants. Fraudulent purchases also included car and hotel rentals,” prosecutors announced.
The stolen identification was also used to open credit cards and loans. At least ten people were victimized through the scheme, and thousands of dollars in losses have been reported.
In addition to her prison time, Ferra was also ordered to pay $16,000 in restitution.