Former Ameris Bank teller indicted in alleged $931,500 cryptocurrency transfer scheme
Published 2026-09-30 · County Crime Watch
ATLANTA — A former Ameris Bank employee was indicted on federal charges after prosecutors say she helped divert nearly $931,500 from customers’ accounts into cryptocurrency wallets controlled by co-conspirators. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Georgia charged Mercedes Henry with bank fraud, access device fraud and bribery, alleging transfers occurred between September and November 2021.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Henry worked as a universal banker at multiple Ameris locations in 2021 and is accused of using customer account numbers and identifiers on at least six occasions to link those accounts to Coinbase accounts controlled by conspirators. The indictment returned on September 22, 2026, was followed by Henry’s federal court appearance on September 25, 2026.
The U.S. Attorney and FBI Atlanta described the case as involving theft of sensitive information and fraudulent transfers to cryptocurrency accounts; investigators say Henry received more than $1,000 for her alleged participation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation and the case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia.
The indictment seeks to hold defendants criminally responsible; the filing sets charges that prosecutors must prove in court. The U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office has contact information for further details provided in the initial record.
All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice · Agency release: 2026-09-28. Original report by County Crime Watch.