James Gomes, a 43-year-old former bank branch manager in New York, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for stealing $208,938.68 from a customer's accounts. The theft occurred even after the customer had passed away. The sentencing was confirmed by officials from the Department of Justice, highlighting the misuse of Gomes' position to exploit vulnerable clients. This case underscores ongoing concerns regarding ethical practices in the banking sector, particularly in positions of trust.
In August, former Kansas bank CEO Shan Hanes was sentenced to 24 years after stealing $47 million from customer accounts and wiring the money to cryptocurrency accounts run by scammers. https://t.co/7IBchP5PPx
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Bank manager sentenced for using position to steal over $200,000 directly from customer https://t.co/fEU7fYLuOm https://t.co/eiVxjxCHbc