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Amazon manager sentenced to 16 years for leading $9.4 million fraud ring

  • Kayricka Wortham, an Amazon manager, orchestrated a fraud scheme to steal $9.4 million from the company.
  • Wortham used the money to fund an extravagant lifestyle, purchasing luxury cars, a $1 million home, and other expensive items.
  • The scheme involved submitting false invoices for fake vendors and redirecting the funds to Wortham and six co-conspirators.
  • Wortham pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was ordered to pay $9.5 million in restitution to Amazon.
  • After serving her 16-year prison sentence, Wortham will face three years of supervised release.
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