For nearly a decade, John Doe operated a credit-repair business from his Knightdale residence, enticing clients with promises of financial improvement in exchange for fees.

John Doe stands accused by federal prosecutors of fabricating police reports to falsely depict his clients as victims of identity theft, submitting these misleading claims to credit bureaus. Additionally, he used deceptive identities to open Lowe’s credit card accounts and forged documents to acquire a Hyundai Genesis, as outlined in his 2020 indictment.

Having pleaded guilty to fraud, John Doe now faces a 100-month federal prison sentence and must pay over $400,000 in restitution. Several family members have already.