After Victimizing 17 CUs, Car Loan Fraud Leader Faces Sentencing

Rolando Estrella admits to stealing credit union car loans and depositing the funds in major banks.

By Peter Strozniak | October 13, 2021 at 02:49 PM

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A January sentencing hearing is scheduled for the leader of a $2.4 million car loan fraud scheme that victimized 17 credit unions across six states, according to Acting United States Attorney Richard B. Myrus of Rhode Island.

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