CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A Charlotte, North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, executing a return scheme that defrauded Amazon of at least $290,000, according to the U.S.
Department of Justice. Hudson Hamrick, 31, faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a $250,000 fine. A sentencing date has not been set.
Prosecutors said Hamrick made more than 300 fraudulent transactions between October 2016 and some time last year. According to charging documents, Hamrick ordered expensive products — such as electronics, guitars, tools, computers and other high-end consumer products — from Amazon, filed a return and received a full refund. RELATED: Woman allegedly goes on shopping spree after receiving $150K COVID-19 loanHamrick received.