I Was Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison

About this episode

Violet Benson interviews Carol, a former accountant who shares her experience of being sentenced to federal prison for fraud related to COVID relief funds.

A Daddy Issues listener DM’d Violet with the ultimate opener: she had just gotten out of federal prison. This week, Violet sits down with Carol, a former accountant indicted on wire fraud and bank fraud charges after COVID relief money went very wrong. We’re getting into the FBI showing up, facing 20 years, prison camp, halfway houses, ankle monitors, restitution, and what it really looks like to rebuild after serving your time. Carol made the mistake, paid the price, and now she’s telling the story. Thanks to our sponsors: Nutrafol: Receive $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code DADDYISSUES. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at  SHOPIFY.COM/daddyissues See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Violet Benson

Guest: Carol

Topics covered

• federal prison
• wire fraud
• bank fraud
• rebuilding life
• COVID relief
• personal stories

Keywords

• federal prison
• wire fraud
• bank fraud
• COVID relief
• rebuilding life
• ankle monitors
• restitution

Sponsors

Nutrafol, Shopify

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