U.S. Rochester man going to prison for defrauding millions of dollars from lending companies and small businesses using dozens of stolen ID’s Department of Justice · Official source · Updated 1h ago Copy link Facts Paredes was ordered to pay restitution totaling $8,754,446.64 to 57 victims. [1] Paredes used the identity of at least 63 individuals to defraud at least 23 victim lenders. [1] Sources (1) [1] Primary source Department of Justice Published Nov 5, 2026