New York Feds Take Down Massive Scam, $50M Stolen

Officials accused of a group of trying to steal $80 million and allege they successfully stole $80 million.

The FBI and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that six people were charged with trying to steal $80 million.

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A four-count criminal indictment charged Shan Anand, Nosakhare Nobore, Nicholas Pappas, Leonard Ujkic, Solomon Aluk and Jorge Gonzalez with a scheme to fraudulently obtain checks and launder the proceeds.

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Officials say most of the stolen checks provided by the government for COVID-19 relief were placed into bank accounts for "sham" businesses or stolen or fake identities.

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“We allege that the defendants stole tens of millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief and other checks, and even used a ‘Fraud Bible’ containing instructions for committing fraud," Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Podolsky said

Accused Of Stealing $50 Million

Officials say the group tried to steal $80 million and successfully stole about $50 million between 2021 and 2025.

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"The defendants brazenly attempted to exploit multiple United States government programs in their attempts to illegally enrich themselves," FBI Acting Assistant Director Leslie R. Backschies said.

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