RALEIGH, N.C. – A Knightdale man was sentenced to 100 months in prison, and 5 years of supervised release and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $412,885.17, on a charge of Bank Fraud and Aiding and Abetting, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1344 and 2.

United States Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr. stated, “Defendant Michael Griffin was the leader of an organized scheme to use stolen and synthetic identities to defraud numerous banks.  As a part of his scheme, the defendant roped in and used many of his family members and clients, who are now paying the price for their involvement.  This case is a cautionary tale to the public:  If someone offers to get you an alternate social security number, credit profile number, (‘CPN’) so that you can open credit lines or obtain loans – they are inviting you to participate in a crime.  Don’t do it.  It could land you in federal prison.”

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