Print Fraud Mastermind Sentenced to 3 Years After Costing U.S. Printers More Than $1.2 Million.

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The U.S. printing industry was at the center of a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that has now resulted in a three-year prison sentence for Canadian citizen Michel Poirier. According to federal prosecutors, Poirier posed as a representative of direct-mail marketing companies and persuaded U.S. commercial printers to produce and distribute large quantities of promotional materials for weight-loss products. After the printing and mailing work was completed, the companies were allegedly paid with worthless checks drawn on closed or underfunded accounts, leaving many businesses with significant losses. Authorities said the scheme, which operated for several years and caused more than $1.2 million in damages, highlights the financial risks facing print service providers when handling large direct-mail orders from unverified clients. The case serves as a reminder for printing companies to strengthen customer verification and payment security procedures before committing resources to high-volume print campaigns.

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June 22, 2026 at 10:34 AM