San Fernando Valley man gets 5 years in prison for Beverly Hills identity theft scheme

Southern California man stole over $1.8 million through mail and identity theft scheme

A Southern California man was sentenced to prison for stealing over $1.8 million through mail theft, identity theft and bank fraud. Oren David Sela, 36, of North Hills, typically targeted residents in and around Beverly Hills by stealing mail and packages from their homes and using their personal information to open fraudulent bank accounts, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. From November 2021 to October 2023, Sela would obtain debit card…

San Fernando Valley man gets 5 years in prison for Beverly Hills identity theft scheme

A San Fernando Valley man was sentenced Tuesday to five years and one month in federal prison for attempting to steal about $2.6 million by assuming Beverly Hills residents’ identities — often by lifting mail and packages from their homes. Oren David Sela, 36, of North Hills pleaded guilty last year to federal counts of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Sela engaged in hundreds of fraudulent withd…

Sentencing Due for SFV Man in $2.6M Identity Theft Scheme

A San Fernando Valley man is expected to be sentenced Tuesday for obtaining about $2.6 million by stealing Beverly Hills residents’ identities — often by lifting mail and packages from their homes. Oren David Sela, 36, of North Hills pleaded guilty last year to federal counts of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to court documents, from November 2021 to October 2023, Sela stole the mail …

San Fernando Valley Man Gets 5 Years for Beverly Hills Bank Fraud and Identity Theft

Federal Prison for ID Thief Who Raided Beverly Hills Mailboxes for Millions A North Hills man was sentenced Monday to more than five years in federal prison for orchestrating a wide-reaching identity theft scheme that targeted dozens of victims in Beverly Hills, including elderly residents, by stealing mail and exploiting personal information to siphon more than $1.8 million from their bank accounts. Oren David Sela, 36, received a 61-month pris…

How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft Scams - SteeleOzone

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