HARRISBURG, PA — A complex bank fraud scheme that allegedly siphoned over $3 million from central Pennsylvania financial institutions and their customers has led to charges against 24 individuals, according to an announcement by Attorney General Dave Sunday and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Jeremy Antuan Boria Fraticelli, 22, of York, is accused of leading the criminal enterprise, which authorities say targeted customers with accounts at banks in Cumberland, Dauphin, and York counties. Fraticelli, along with 23 others, faces charges of corrupt organizations, identity theft, access device fraud, and related offenses.
The operation allegedly involved members of the group posing as customer service representatives from financial institutions to obtain victims’ personal banking information. Using that stolen data, they reportedly accessed victims’ accounts, transferred funds into designated “funnel accounts,” then withdrew the money and distributed the profits among members of the organization.
“This criminal enterprise ruthlessly deceived hard-working Pennsylvanians and violated their sense of security by stealing from bank accounts—to the tune of more than three million dollars,” said Attorney General Sunday. He credited the Pennsylvania State Police and financial institutions for their collaboration in identifying those involved and exposing the methods used in the fraud.
Among the six alleged higher-ranking members of the group arrested in October are Fraticelli, Kermith Roldan-Lopez, 39; Juan Woodard Jr., 23; Tahire Reid, 26; Daniel Casiano, 22; and Shawn Chance, 27, all residents of York. Arrests of the remaining 18 co-defendants are ongoing.
“This case highlights the lengths criminals will go to exploit innocent people for financial gain,” said Colonel Christopher Paris, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner. He emphasized law enforcement’s commitment to dismantling such operations and holding perpetrators accountable.
The investigation remains active, and authorities continue to urge vigilance against potential identity theft and fraudulent schemes. Prosecutors from the Office of the Attorney General are pursuing the charges, but officials have reiterated that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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