A 34-year-old Shelburne man who allegedly operated a fraud scheme for five years was indicted on identity theft and related charges, the U.S. attorney’s office said Tuesday.
Matthew Melvin was released on various conditions after his arraignment June 30 on the 10-count indictment, which includes counts of identity theft, wire and mail fraud, and money laundering, according to a news release.
Melvin defrauded multiple companies around the nation from 2008 until 2013, according to authorities. He used stolen identities to apply for jobs at companies and persuaded them to wire and mail him money, according to the news release.
The case is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service with the help of the U.S. Secret Service, officials said.
