SEVEN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH A COVID-RELIEF FRAUD SCHEME

摘要

Seven individuals across two states have been charged in an indictment for their alleged participation in a scheme to obtain approximately $16 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Amir Aqeel and Pardeep Basra, both of Houston, TX; Rifat Bajwa of Richmond, TX; Mayer Misak of Cypress, TX; Mauricio Navia of Katy, TX; and Richard Reuth of Spring, TX, are all charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The indictment also charges Aqeel with three counts of money laundering. Also named in the indictment is Siddiq Azeemuddin of Naperville, IL. He also faces charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.