Tampa, Florida –Victor Thomas Clavizzao (56, St. Petersburg)
has pleaded guilty to wire fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in
federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
According to the plea agreement, Clavizzao, going by the
name of “Victor Thomas,” opened a series of companies, and represented to
others, including a local church, that he had the ability to help them conduct
real estate transactions. Clavizzao convinced the church, which was seeking to
construct a new building, to give him money. The church members believed that
the money they gave to Clavizzao would be used to secure financing and to
handle issues related to their construction project. Instead of aiding the
church, Clavizzao used $16,350 of the church’s funds for his personal benefit.
When Clavizzao began his scheme, he was on federal
supervised release for another real-estate-related fraud conviction.
This case was investigated by the FBI. It is being
prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Thomas N. Palermo.
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