Rochester, N.Y. -- Michelle Torres, 36, is facing several charges in connection with a multi-million dollar tax refund scheme.
Federal prosecutors say the scam involved filing false tax returns using stolen identities and fabricated wages. A large number of the refund checks were sent to various addresses in Rochester.
Prosecutors say Torres' role was to collect the checks and forward the money to people in New York City, who allegedly filed the fraudulent returns.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says 8,336 returns were filed by a company in the Bronx. The refunds totaled $45,768,391.
Torres is charged with conspiracy, mail fraud, identity theft and filing false claims.
