A Venezuelan national residing in Kissimmee, Florida, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for bank fraud and passport fraud. U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza handed down the sentence to Nerio Alberto Ortega Delgado, age 45, after he pleaded guilty on September 4, 2025.
Court documents state that Ortega Delgado was involved in a scheme where he deposited counterfeit checks into various bank accounts. He then withdrew or tried to withdraw funds before the fraudulent activity was detected by the banks. The documents further indicate that Ortega Delgado created fake checks and used a counterfeit foreign passport along with other identification documents to assume a false identity.
Using this false identity, Ortega Delgado established a shell company and opened fraudulent bank accounts. He also recruited others by paying them to allow use of their bank accounts as part of the scheme. Authorities reported that Ortega Delgado attempted to steal more than $867,000 through these activities.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations. Special Assistant United States Attorney Matthew J. Del Mastro is prosecuting the case.
