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Scammer Steals $507,916 From US Benefits Program, Leaving Dozens of Families in Financial Ruin: DOJ

2025-08-06 12:29:35

Scammer Steals $507,916 From US Benefits Program, Leaving Dozens of Families in Financial Ruin: DOJ

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A 39-year-old Romanian man has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $500,000 from a US government benefits program and other crimes. According to the Northern District of California’s U.S. Attorney’s Office, Marius Marian stole $507,916 in Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) funds from those who rely on the money to cover basic expenses. He also pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States following an aggravated felony conviction and making false statements on his asylum application....

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