Virginia Woman Admits to $7.2 Million Child-Credit Tax Scam

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Heritage Foundation:

More than a year after it was reported the IRS sent thousands of refunds to the tiny town of Parksley, Va., a woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and mail fraud.

 

Linda Avila admitted to obtaining more than $7.2 million in refunds by exploiting the federal government’s child tax credit program.

 

Avila filed more than 1,700 tax returns with stolen identifications used by illegal immigrants, mainly from Mexico.

 

The Virginian-Pilot reported that Avila, 50, operated a landscaping and cleaning business in Parksley.