A 34-year-woman from South Carolina has pleaded guilty in federal court to a scam involving selling “discounted” Ikon, Epic, and other ski passes in Utah. The United States Attorney’s Office District of Utah reports Jamilla Greene, from Fort Mill, South Carolina, admitted to the multi-million dollar scheme that went on for multiple years and has plead guilty conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
“According to court documents, beginning in November 2020 and continuing through May 2024, Greene worked with others to obtain money by fraudulently selling “discounted” Ikon and Epic ski and snowboard passes, as well as individual resort passes. Ikon passes are offered through Alterra Mountain Company and allow access to winter resorts worldwide, including the following Utah locations: Deer Valley, Solitude Mountain, Brighton, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, and Snowbasin. Epic passes, offered through Vail Resorts, Inc. likewise offer access to resorts throughout the world, including Park City. None of these resorts authorized Greene to sell “discounted” passes.” -United States Attorney’s Office District of Utah
As part of the scam Greene and her coconspirators advertised “discounted” passes using geo-targeted online postings in areas where ski resorts are located, including in Utah. When individuals would contact her responding to the online ads, Greene would gather necessary information, including names and addresses, for the purchase of ski passes. Once she had all the personal information, Greene would then turn around and use a different bank card information to purchase ski passes at full price, knowing that bank card information was stolen and did not belong to the individuals to whom she was selling the “discounted” ski passes.
“Upon purchase of the full-price ski passes with the stolen cards, Greene would communicate again with the ‘discounted’ ski pass purchasers to secure and direct payment through electronic platforms such as Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, and Apple Pay. Greene then took the money and deposited it directly into her and her coconspirators’ accounts,”
Greene is scheduled to be sentenced February 24, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. before a U.S. District Court Judge at the Orrin G. Hatch United States District Courthouse in downtown Salt Lake City.
“This multi-year, multimillion-dollar scheme not only victimized Utah ski resorts, skiers and snowboarders, and individuals whose bank card information was stolen, but could impact the trust of snow enthusiasts who seek passes annually to visit our resorts. Fraud in any form will not be tolerated, and it is my priority to continue to work with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute the individuals involved and seek justice for the victims.” -U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak of the District of Utah
