"Industry NewsA South Carolina woman has admitted to taking part in a years-long operation that used stolen credit card information to buy ski passes later resold at steep "discounts," according to reporting by The Salt Lake Tribune. Jamilla Greene, 34, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, acknowledging her role in a scheme that investigators say ran from late 2020 through May 2024. The operation involved Ikon and Epic passes and lift products for Utah resorts, the Tribune reported."
"Greene and several collaborators advertised cheap season passes in online ski communities, prosecutors told the Utah-based newspaper. When someone responded, the group collected personal details needed to process the purchase. They then used stolen credit card numbers to buy the pass and instructed the buyer to pay them directly through peer-to-peer platforms such as Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, or Apple Pay. Greene deposited the money into bank accounts controlled by her or other members of the conspiracy."
"Federal prosecutors did not disclose how many fraudulent passes were sold or their total value. Ikon Pass products provide access to multiple Utah resorts, including Deer Valley, Solitude, Brighton, Alta, Snowbird, and Snowbasin. Epic Pass products include Park City Mountain and dozens of resorts worldwide. Full adult Ikon Passes generally ranging from about $1,300 to $1,430 and full Epic Passes cost roughly $1,050."
Jamilla Greene, 34, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for her role in a scheme running from late 2020 through May 2024. The operation used stolen credit card numbers to buy Ikon and Epic passes and lift products for Utah resorts. Collaborators advertised discounted season passes in online ski communities, collected buyers' personal details, and directed payments through Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, or Apple Pay. Greene deposited proceeds into bank accounts she or other conspiracy members controlled. The case is under joint investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office. Prosecutors said the scheme harmed resorts, skiers, and victims of financial information theft and could erode public trust in the annual pass-buying process.
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