Worst Person: Criminal Targeted Kids With Cancer In Identity Theft Scheme
As our faithful reader know, we both a “Best Person” and “Worst Person” post each week on the ITAC blog. Well sometimes things happen where we shuffle the editorial calendar a bit, and this is exactly what we are doing this week by running two “Worst Person” posts. Why? We came across candidate for the “Worst Person” post that could not be ignored.
Steven Nelson, a 29-year-old former tax preparer from the Bronx, was charged with using Social Security numbers and other information stolen from New York City hospitals, doctors’ offices and pediatric cancer centers to submit more than 100 false returns. Authorities say he would file for tax refunds under the names of his adult victims, then tack on the young cancer patients as bogus dependents.
Nelson made off with $200,000 from the federal government. And, if convicted of the top charge, he faces up to 15 years in prison.
Unfortunately cancer seems to be a major theme with the latest “Worst Person” posts. And, Steven Nelson, congratulation, you are officially the second “Worst Person of the Week.” We hope this moniker gives you something to feel good about when you serve your jail sentence.
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