A Concord woman with a previous federal conviction has found herself facing fresh accusations of fraud. Chaiya Maley-Jackson, 25, who was previously found guilty of similar misconduct, stood before a federal court following new charges related to the sale and creation of fraudulent identification documents, including Social Security Cards. The announcement made by Lawrence J. Cameron, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, was accompanied by Robert M. DeWitt, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI, Charlotte Division.
The indictment, detailing activities that spanned from October 2023 to October 2024, alleges that Maley-Jackson netted over $49,000 from her illicit business, which she reportedly operated online using a Facebook page under the alias Yaya Ling. As per the indictment obtained by the U.S. Department of Justice, the accused used this platform to communicate with potential buyers, gather necessary information for the fraudulent documents, and disseminate the counterfeit items.
Despite her ongoing probationary sentence for the previous conviction, Maley-Jackson is said to have created these false documents, in defiance to the terms of her probation. She has been released on bond after the recent allegations. In accordance with federal law, the charges of social security fraud and the unlawful transfer of a false identification document each hold maximum penalties of up to 15 years imprisonment.
While the charges remain mere allegations until proven in the court of law, the gravity of the accusations underscores ongoing concerns over identity fraud. The investigation conducted by the FBI, with assistance from the U.S. Probation Office in the Middle District of North Carolina, culminated in Maley-Jackson's recent charges. Assistant U.S. Attorney Caryn Finley and Special Assistant United States Attorney Eric Frick from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte are at the helms of the prosecution.
