Maurizio Contarino, a former bank manager at the Bank of America in Willow Glen has been convicted of elder fraud, grand theft and other very serious chargers. Contarino devised a somewhat sophisticated scheme where he would send debit cards to elderly customers. Next he would change the address of the card to the bank's address on Lincoln Ave in Willow Glen. He then ordered duplicate cards, which would be mailed to the bank, intercepted by Contarino. To ensure his safety, Contarino used the workstations of other employees.
This comes on the heels of a similar case at Wells Fargo just up the street. The District Attorney's Office is prosecuting John Tran, a banker with Wells Fargo who is being prosecuted for similar charges, namely elder abuse. The San Jose Police report that this type of crime is on the rise, mostly because of the recession, but also because of new computer technologies that allow people greater stealth from authorities.
All said Contarino stole $18,000 from Bank of America customers. He is to be sentenced at the San Jose Hall of Justice on May 27. Contarino is facing up to four years in the state penitentiary; however, having spoken to his defense attorney, the negotiated disposition is four months. This case demonstrates the need to legal counsel if accused of a crime of this or any nature.
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