FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A former South Florida banker has been arrested for allegedly participating in a multi-million-dollar bank fraud scheme.
Ana Dalila Vega, 33, of Hollywood, faces a federal bank fraud conspiracy charge after authorities say she collaborated with scammers to illegally transfer funds from unsuspecting customers.
Vega worked at Citibank from October 2017 to January 2024. In 2023, she allegedly began assisting a co-conspirator from her apartment building, identified in court filings as “Co-Conspirator 1,” by unblocking accounts, adding unauthorized signers, and transferring funds.
Investigators say Vega facilitated a $60,000 unauthorized wire transfer to an account called “GETTHEBREAD LLC” and later worked with a second co-conspirator to defraud a customer out of $1.3 million through multiple transactions. Authorities allege she was paid thousands of dollars in cash for her role.
Vega initially denied involvement but later admitted to the criminal conduct after being confronted with evidence during law enforcement interviews in November and February.
Federal agents intercepted her before she could board a one-way flight to Nicaragua on Feb. 17, where she had planned to flee the country. Vega was arrested and booked into the Broward County Main Jail pending her federal court appearance.
Bank fraud carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and fines up to $1 million. Vega’s case is scheduled for federal court in Fort Lauderdale.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service.
