Shades of Green Employee Charged With Stealing $183,000 in Fake Refunds
An accounting technician who worked at Walt Disney World’s Shades of Green Resort is facing 10 years in jail for stealing over $183,000 in government funds.
While located on Walt Disney World property, the Shades of Green Resort is actually owned by the United States Department of Defense.
The alleged theft took place at the Shades of Green Resort
Elizabeth Carpenter, who worked as an accountant technician at the resort, has pled guilty to one count of theft of government property earlier this week, according to court filings obtained by FOX 35.
Carpenter Issued Fake Refunds to Personal Credit Cards
Carpenter is accused of using her role as an employee with the Department of Defense to “access guest accounts to refund a portion of guests’ room payments to the defendant’s personal credit card accounts.”
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She reportedly “specifically targeted guest accounts with multiple, completed stays, and she applied the refunds to various credit cards issued to her and her husband,” the documents added.
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Carpenter accessed a government-utilized computer without authorization. According to authorities, she allegedly completed the refund process 652 times. As her scheme continued, she eventually increased how much money she was refunding to herself.
Carpenter Pled Guilty
In lieu of an indictment, Carpenter chose to enter a plea of guilty to one count of theft of government property. The court has yet to accept the plea.
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According to court documents, Carpenter is now facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. She will also have to repay the $183,079.60 she stole.
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