Cash Photo Source: TFP File Photo A Virginia woman has admitted her role in a conspiracy to defraud a North Carolina business out of nearly half a
A Virginia woman has admitted her role in a conspiracy to defraud a North Carolina business out of nearly half a million dollars.
Pia Lawson, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. The scheme involved stealing a check for $468,477.13, creating a fake company with a similar name, and depositing the stolen check into the fraudulent account.
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According to court documents, the check was stolen from the mail sometime between September 21st and 27th, 2021.
Lawson then incorporated “The Solutionz GA, Inc.” in Georgia and opened a business checking account under that name, falsely claiming to be the CEO.
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On September 30th, 2021, Lawson deposited the stolen check into the fraudulent account. She then proceeded to deplete the funds through various transactions and transfers, including a transfer of $65,000 to her personal account.
Lawson faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on March 18, 2025.
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