Venezuelan Gets Record Federal Prison Term for ATM Jackpotting

Venezuelan Gets Record Federal Prison Term for ATM Jackpotting
A Venezuelan national, Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera, was sentenced to 8 years in prison for his role in an ATM jackpotting scheme that caused more than $3.5 million in losses. The case is tied to a wider Nebraska investigation involving 119 defendants believed to be working on behalf of Tren de Aragua. #JuanManuelGouveiaAguilera #TrenDeAragua #FBI

Keypoints

  • Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera received a 96-month federal prison sentence.
  • He was convicted of bank fraud, bank burglary, and cyber-enabled fraud.
  • The court found him responsible for more than $3.5 million in losses.
  • The ATM jackpotting case is linked to 119 charged individuals in Nebraska.
  • The FBI said ATM jackpotting attacks have increased across the United States since 2020.

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