Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Daniel B. Brubaker, Inspector-in-Charge of the United States Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”),  announced today that CARMEN MIRANDA, a/k/a “Millie Miranda,” was charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft, in connection with her scheme to embezzle over $4 million from her employer and its clients in Manhattan, New York.  MIRANDA was arrested today and will be presented today before Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses in Manhattan federal court.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said:  “For years, Carmen Miranda allegedly pilfered funds from her employer and clients for her own benefit.  She used the stolen funds to live a lifestyle she could not afford, purchasing expensive trips, luxury items, and throwing lavish parties.  Her dishonesty led to serious disruptions in her employer’s and its clients’ businesses.  Miranda’s arrest and prosecution should send a message to anyone engaging in fraudulent conduct that they will be found and prosecuted.”

Inspector-in-Charge Daniel B. Brubaker said:  “Carmen Miranda was placed in a position of trust to help people manage their finances.  She allegedly abused that trust by misappropriating approximately $4 million dollars and in stealing their money, sought only to enrich herself through personal gain.   Miranda used the alleged stolen funds to pay for a lavish lifestyle full of vacations, parties, cosmetic procedures, high-end luxury goods, and even her own wedding. Her greed was her downfall, and in the end, the Postal Inspectors were there to put a stop to her ill-gotten spending spree.”

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