- 11/4/2024 5:52:17 PM
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In a shocking turn of events, three sisters hailing from the Rio Grande Valley were sentenced for their involvement in a brazen conspiracy to defraud the IRS through fraudulent tax returns. This case, which has captured the attention of many, unfolded in a courtroom on Wednesday, shedding light on the alarming practices at Campos Tax Service.
Maria Lourdes Campos, Elizabeth Romo, and Gloria Romo pleaded guilty earlier this year, setting the stage for their harsh sentencing. Here’s how the verdicts broke down:
The court heard compelling testimonies that revealed the systemic nature of the fraud perpetrated at Campos Tax Service. For over a decade, Maria Campos ran the business, employing her sisters to help execute a scheme that not only inflated tax returns but also involved the fraudulent claiming of credits. The magnitude of their operation is striking:
As the release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office stated, the sisters transformed their family business into a large-scale tax fraud operation. They expanded their scheme across multiple locations, drastically increasing the number of fraudulent tax returns submitted to the IRS. This not only aimed for financial gain but also severely undermined public trust in tax preparers.
Lucy Tan, the acting special agent in charge of the IRS Criminal Investigation's Houston Field Office, emphasized the far-reaching implications of the sisters' actions, stating, “Their business model was not just about financial gains, but also undermined the public’s trust in the integrity of tax preparers.”
All three sisters have been allowed to remain on bond and will voluntarily surrender to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to serve their sentences.
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