Five individuals stand accused of orchestrating a brazen scam, submitting over $7 million in fake work expense claims to an IT consultancy. Mark Angarola, Allison Angarola, Jose Garcia, Michelle Cox, and Lisa Mincak now face charges of wire fraud and wire fraud conspiracy, with additional accusations of tax evasion. The alleged embezzlement scheme, spanning from May 2010 to February 2019, involved concocting false timesheets, fraudulent billings, and disguising personal expenses as legitimate business costs. US Attorney Damian Williams described the scheme as a “lengthy embezzlement” involving no-show jobs, highlighting the defendants’ alleged misuse of corporate resources for personal gain.
The accused individuals, connected through familial and professional ties, exploited their positions within the IT consultancy. Mark Angarola, a global account general manager, reportedly arranged for the subcontractor to hire unqualified individuals, including friends and family. The submitted fraudulent invoices and expenses, approved by Angarola, allegedly funded extravagant personal expenses, including hotel stays, a cruise, visits to strip clubs, and lavish meals. The wire-fraud charges outline specific amounts pocketed by each individual, revealing a complex web of financial deception.
