Camden Co. Man Pleads Guilty To $150K Credit Card, Bank Fraud

CAMDEN, NJ – A man from Camden County admitted to committing bank fraud by using fraudulent checks with forged signatures and using credit cards without authorization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.

Emmanuel Yirenkyi, 29, of Pine Hill, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud conspiracy and one count of access device fraud conspiracy.

Yirenkyi conspired with Misty Sarfo-Adu, Eugene Koranteng, and others to commit bank fraud by obtaining blank checks with names and account information of unsuspecting customers of a credit card company, according to court documents. They made the checks payable to members of the conspiracy, forged the customers’ signatures, and used the checks at financial institutions.

In a separate scheme, Yirenkyi and Sarfo-Adu also used credit cards without the account holder’s knowledge or authorization. Yirenkyi admitted that the fraud schemes caused a loss to the credit card company of more than $150,000, authorities said.

The count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. The count of conspiracy to commit access device fraud carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 16, 2024.

Sarfo-Adu previously pleaded guilty to his participation in the same conspiracies and is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 28.