Former Georgia Banker Charged in $931,500 Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme

A former Ameris Bank employee, Mercedes Henry, has been indicted for allegedly siphoning $931,500 from customer accounts into cryptocurrency wallets. Prosecutors state that between September and November 2021, Henry used sensitive customer information to link victim accounts to Coinbase wallets controlled by co-conspirators. She faces charges including bank fraud, access device fraud, and bribery.