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A pair of Washington women have admitted to running an identity theft and bank fraud operation that hit more than 250 victims over multiple years.<\/p>\n

The DOJ says<\/a> Emily Vranic, 34, and Heather Marquis, 37, of Bremerton used stolen mail to activate fraudulent credit cards, open new accounts and seize control of existing bank accounts.<\/p>\n

One victim faced $110,000 in unauthorized transfers that could have climbed past $170,000 without bank intervention.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors say the pair repeatedly rerouted mail through third-party addresses and even used victim funds to cover their own mortgage payments.<\/p>\n

Vranic drew a three-year prison term while Marquis received 31 months, followed by three years of supervised release for each.<\/p>\n

Says First Assistant U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd,<\/p>\n

\u201cThese defendants attempted to steal at least $330,000 from their victims over a three-year period \u2013 ID theft and bank fraud was their \u2018job,\u2019 and for at least 15 victims they were all too successful.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Marquis agreed to pay $102,784 in restitution while Vranic\u2019s restitution hearing remains scheduled for October of 2026.<\/p>\n

Investigators say the pair also stole private records including tax documents, Social Security cards and military papers.<\/p>\n

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