Carlos Corona, 36, of South Los Angeles, and Jose Luis Edeza Jr., 31, of Sunland, admitted to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Two Los Angeles men pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges for defrauding banks and credit unions out of at least $2.7 million by depositing checks stolen from the mail into bank accounts belonging to accomplices they recruited through Instagram.

Two Los Angeles Men Plead Guilty to Criminal Charges for Using Instagram to Solicit Account Holders to Deposit Stolen Checks Worth Over $2.7 Million

Two men pleaded guilty to stealing around $2.7 million by targeting the mail of Southern Californians. Carlos Corona, 36, of Los Angeles, and Jose Luis Edeza Jr., 31, of Sunland, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a scheme involving third-party bank accounts and stolen checks,

Two Los Angeles men pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges for defrauding banks and credit unions out of at least $2.7 million by depositing checks stolen from the mail.