Zimbo Found Guilty of Money Laundering & Romance Fraud
Sherlyn Sims aka Sherlyn Dzinzi was found guilty by a jury of conspiring to launder, and laundering.
Zimbo Found Guilty of Money Laundering & Romance Fraud
Sherlyn Sims aka Sherlyn Dzinzi was found guilty by a jury of conspiring to launder, and laundering, proceeds generated from numerous romance fraud scams and business email compromise schemes.
These computer-enabled crimes resulted in more than $1.2 million being diverted to bank accounts controlled by Dzinzi, after which she quickly transferred, withdrew, and spent the funds.
“The fraud schemes that Dzinzi perpetrated in this case have become an epidemic in this country,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan.
“Our vulnerable elderly population are often targeted in these crimes, resulting in significant financial loss and unimaginable emotional suffering. The jury’s verdict has ended Dzinzi’s attempts to evade culpability for the role that she played in carrying out these schemes.”
Zimbo Found Guilty of Money Laundering & Romance Fraud
“This shows the sophisticated methods employed by criminals and the need for vigilance in the digital age,” said FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Keri Farley. “The consequences of this type of fraud scheme are far-reaching, affecting not only people here in Georgia but also around the world.”
Sherlyn was charged with conspiracy and money laundering related to the receipt of funds stolen from dozens of victims between December 2019 and August 2020. Dzinzi and her co-defendants registered sham businesses, including Grace Trading, LLC, a company Dzinzi registered in the state of Georgia. Grace Trading and the other sham businesses had no legitimate earnings, did not have physical premises, and did not pay wages to employees.
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Sherlyn Dzinzi (33) is scheduled to be sentenced on November 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. before U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones. Dzinzi was found guilty by a federal jury on July 31, 2024.
