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Lock up the bum and throw away the key.” Unfortunately, throwing away the key doesn’t stop convicts from committing crimes. In the past decade, inmates have filed bogus liens against criminal justice officials, under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. These liens are easy to file, and once filed are very cumbersome to have removed. Inmates will register fraudulent liens against prison employees for using their “copyrighted” names in prison documents. It typically takes a long time and a federal court order to remove the liens. What tools do you think criminals need to accomplish this? All it takes is a form, a pen, an envelope and stamp; and the prison mailroom will efficiently deliver the completed forms to the post office for delivery.
In one case, a prisoner choreographed a profitable system of bribery and identity theft. He began by stealing any personal information he could from individuals and organizations. Acquiring one piece of information connected to a person’s name made it easier to obtain more information. The acquired personal information gave him access to victims’ bank accounts, and he used their credit cards to buy luxury items for people helping him on the outside. This criminal started by using inmate-designated telephones to make 3-way calls. Three-way calling ensured the party he was calling wouldn’t be aware the call originated as a collect call from prison. When the prison learned of the scam, they locked the inmate in segregation, only to have him bribe a corrections officer for access to his cell phone. It took years to stop this crook; all he needed was access to a telephone.
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