My question From Decmber 2010 until recently, I misrepresented myself through email contact,with a false personal and business name,other than my actual one,picked out of the air at random, as belonging to a regional music collector's organization,to both foreign and domestic internet independant/underground cd and record labels and music distributors,none were well known multi-million dollar operations,all were what I'd consider "grass roots operations", in order to have product sent to me on a 30 day net terms payment basis, (they ship,I pay in 30 days.) The companies that have shipped me product are numerous,both domestic and foreign, probably 20 to 30 in total have sent me product with the value of each individual shipment being between a few hundred dollars up to 2 grand...that's wholesale product value.....all of the packages were shipped to an alternate UPS Store box and P.O. Box location,not to my home, in my fake business and personal name. However,both do have my actual name,address and driver's license copy on record,which I had to provide in order to rent the p.o. boxes.
In no instance was any paperwork detailing to the orders or shipments,transcations,contractual agreements,invoices,IOU's,or promises to pay signed by me,however, several delevery confirmation slips/registered mail slips were signed by me in the fake business/personal name. All of the product orders were handled by email to email contact between myself and the senders,with no verification on their end as to my actual name,location,and whether or not I actually had a business, via typed email to email agreement.....in other words,I fed them a line and they shipped product. Both of the p.o. boxes I had been using have since been closed by myself,and I am no longer having product shipped to me anymore anywhere. The reason for me doing this can best be described as financial hardship/economical gain,as all of the product that was sent to me by the music labels and distros has since been sold to shops and stores in the Pa. area
This week,I have learned that several of the companies that have sent me product have contacted the music collectors organization that I falsely claimed to be a member of,and complained to them that they have not been paid,which has led to a posting on the music organization's website that states,using the false personal name that I used when requesting product, that I am in no way associated with their organization and am not and have never been a member of it,and to forward any information to them about me,and that all of the information they have gathered about me,and who I may have misled,received product from,and have not paid for the product,has been turned over to law enforcement for further investigation. While I realize that I have undoubtedly come into conflict by my actions with many local,state,and probably even federal statutes governing fraud,internet fraud,theft by deception,mail/wire fraud,and that my true identity can easily be established by law enforcement contacting the locations I had the P.O. boxes at,I have several questions pertaining to the possible outcomes of my actions.
Going on what I have described to you,is this matter something that local,state,or federal law enforcement agencies normally persue and will likely persue,and if so,what is the likelihood of it,and how aggressively?
If I am ever arrested as a result of my actions,what potential/possible/ or likely charges,convictions,sentencing would I expect to receive. If this would transpire,my record is clean of anything outside of speeding/parking/traffic citations that I have received over the years. Any help or advice here would be appreciated.involves criminal law for the state of:
False Personation
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03-16-2011, 10:14 AMtyson.brian_ykFalse Personation
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03-16-2011, 11:00 AMcdwjavaRe: False PersonationThere is no way to predict what unknown agencies might do given unknown circumstances. They may not get excited about it if they have few complaining victims. But, if there is a high dollar value of your larceny, they probably will.Quote:
Quoting tyson.brian_yk
Prison and fines ... maybe state and federal charges as well.Quote:
If I am ever arrested as a result of my actions,what potential/possible/ or likely charges,convictions,sentencing would I expect to receive.
You have committed numerous felonies. Foolishly. -
03-18-2011, 09:53 PMsouperdaveRe: False Personation
To name just a couple: wire fraud, mail fraud, fraudulent misrepresentaion, theft by deceit, identity theft (yes! even if it was a fictitious name)......that's more than a couple but it's what the US Postal Inspectors will likely start with.
A smart thing to do at this point would be contemplating restitution(s), like collecting all/most of your illgotten gains to return to where they came from. Prosecutors and judges may look upon your case just a tiny bit favorably if you are, somewhat voluntarily, attempting to make amends.