Mary Ann Magdamit, a former USPS letter carrier in Torrance, California, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and was sentenced to five years in federal prison. Investigators say that from at least 2022 through July 2025 she stole mail while on duty; searches recovered 133 credit/debit cards, 16 U.S. Treasury checks and a ghost gun. Prosecutors allege she used and sold stolen cards and had checks cashed with fake IDs, spending proceeds on luxury items and vacations. A judge ordered $660,200 in restitution and the forfeiture of seized luxury goods.
Former Torrance USPS Carrier Sentenced to 5 Years After Mail-Theft Scheme That Netted $660K
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Mary Ann Magdamit, a former United States Postal Service letter carrier in Torrance, California, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and was sentenced to five years in federal prison.
Prosecutors say that from at least 2022 through July 2025 Magdamit stole mail while on duty. Searches of her apartment recovered 133 stolen credit and debit cards, 16 U.S. Treasury checks and a ghost gun. Authorities allege she activated many of the cards online to make purchases, sold other cards to coconspirators, and arranged for people using fake IDs to cash the Treasury checks.
How the Scheme Unraveled
Investigators traced transactions tied to the compromised accounts, which led to search warrants and the recovered property. Prosecutors say the stolen funds and proceeds were spent on luxury items — including a Rolex watch — and on vacations that Magdamit later flaunted on Instagram.
Court Orders
A federal judge ordered Magdamit to repay $660,200 in restitution to victims and to forfeit the luxury goods seized during the investigation.
Magdamit's case underscores the risks when trusted employees abuse access to the mail and how digital transaction tracing can uncover sophisticated fraud rings.
Case Status: Sentenced to five years in federal prison; restitution and forfeiture ordered.
