Zielinski allegedly conducted a business email compromise scheme, where she would hack a private business' email account. Prosecutors say she allegedly had access to the victim's email and would then direct the business' bank to send money to another bank account controlled by Zielinski.
A 55-year-old woman is accused of attempting to defraud at least nine different financial institutions and the U.S. Small Business Association.
Prosecutors say that from June 2017 through July 2020, Zielinski allegedly engaged in multiple identity theft schemes to illegally obtain funds from private banks and through a Small Business Adminstration Economic Injury Disaster Loan related to theAdditionally, Zielinski allegedly conducted a business email compromise scheme, where she would hack a private business' email account.
Prosecutors say she allegedly had access to the victim's email and would then direct the business' bank to send money to another bank account controlled by Zielinski."White collar crimes, as alleged in this case, are often times extremely difficult to detect as the accused will make every attempt to erase any paper trail that may lead to them. This case was no different," said DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin.Zielinski’s next court date is scheduled for March 3.
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