25-year-old Mekhi Harris, from Birmingham, was sentenced to 10 years for a $10M fake check scheme using Telegram.

Mekhi Diwone Harris, 25, from Birmingham, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and must forfeit $160,000 for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme that sold over 1,000 fake checks worth over $10 million. Operating through the encrypted app Telegram, Harris targeted businesses, charities, and individuals. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office with support from the FBI and other agencies.

September 12, 2024
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