NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A Georgia man has been sentenced to 6¼ years in federal prison for taking part in a fraud ring that tricked people into giving personal information, then used those details to steal $1.3 million.

Thirty-two-year-old Waya Nwaki, of Atlanta, had previously pleaded guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.

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