Yonkers Man Sentenced To 37 Months In Prison In White Plains Federal Court For Impersonating An FBI Agent
Ayman Rabadi, a 52-year-old Yonkers man, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for wire fraud after impersonating an FBI agent from 2010 to 2013, deceiving victims into paying at least $180,000 for fake federal assistance, including a $10,000 payment from an undercover agent that led to his arrest.
Ayman Rabadi pleaded guilty to wire fraud for impersonating an FBI agent between November 2010 and April 2013, tricking victims into paying at least $180,000 by falsely promising federal assistance, such as securing the release of jailed relatives. He was arrested immediately after accepting $10,000 in cash from an undercover FBI agent posing as a victim’s niece, and had a prior 2008 New Jersey conviction for a similar $75,000 fraud. In addition to a 37-month prison sentence, he was ordered to forfeit $190,000 in ill-gotten gains and pay $180,000 in restitution.
Ayman Rabadi, a 52-year-old resident of Yonkers, New York, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for wire fraud after pleading guilty to impersonating an FBI agent from November 2010 until his arrest on April 18, 2013. He deceived multiple victims by falsely claiming he could provide federal assistance, including securing the release of relatives from jail, and collected at least $180,000 in cash and other valuables. His arrest came immediately after he accepted $10,000 in cash from an undercover FBI agent posing as the niece of one of his victims, a transaction that occurred in a Yonkers restaurant. Rabadi had a prior criminal history, including a 2008 New Jersey felony conviction for theft by deception, in which he similarly impersonated law enforcement to extort $75,000 by fabricating pending criminal charges. In addition to his prison term, Judge Kenneth M. Karas ordered Rabadi to forfeit $190,000 in ill-gotten gains and pay $180,000 in restitution to his victims. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, with investigative support from the FBI, which praised the successful operation. Rabadi’s pattern of exploiting the prestige of federal law enforcement underscores the deliberate and repeated nature of his criminal conduct.
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Press Release Yonkers Man Sentenced To 37 Months In Prison In White Plains Federal Court For Impersonating An FBI Agent Thursday, June 12, 2014 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that AYMAN RABADI, of Yonkers, New York, was sentenced to 37 months in prison after having pleaded guilty last May to a charge of wire fraud relating to his impersonation of a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”). U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “Rabadi’s actions were both criminal and heartless, as he used the authority and prestige of the FBI to lure victims into his greedy scheme. Today he learned the price of his behavior.” According to the Complaint and Information, and statements made in prior proceedings in this matter in White Plains federal court: From November 2010 until his arrest on April 18, 2013, RABADI impersonated an FBI agent, and in doing so, obtained at least $180,000 and other things of value from individuals he promised that he could provide various forms of federal assistance. RABADI was arrested shortly after he accepted $10,000 in cash from an undercover agent of the FBI who was posing as the niece of one of his victims. The money was purportedly a down payment toward the $300,000 RABADI requested in exchange for obtaining the release of the victim’s relatives from jail. He was arrested immediately after leaving the Yonkers restaurant where the payment was made, and was in possession of the $10,000. RABADI, 52, has an extensive criminal history that includes a 2008 conviction in the state of New Jersey for the felony of theft by deception. In that case, he created the false impression that there were criminal charges pending against a victim, that RABADI was connected to law enforcement, and that he could resolve the charges favorably for $75,000. In addition to the 37-month prison sentence, Judge Kenneth M. Karas ordered RABADI to forfeit $190,000 in ill-gotten gains and to make restitution to a victim of his fraud in the amount of $180,000. Mr. Bharara praised the work of the FBI in this investigation. The case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division. Assistant United States Attorney Elliott B. Jacobson is in charge of the prosecution. Updated May 13, 2015 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 14-174
Press Release Yonkers Man Sentenced To 37 Months In Prison In White Plains Federal Court For Impersonating An FBI Agent Thursday, June 12, 2014 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that AYMAN RABADI, of Yonkers, New York, was sentenced to 37 months in prison after having pleaded guilty last May to a charge of wire fraud relating to his impersonation of a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”). U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “Rabadi’s actions were both criminal and heartless, as he used the authority and prestige of the FBI to lure victims into his greedy scheme. Today he learned the price of his behavior.” According to the Complaint and Information, and statements made in prior proceedings in this matter in White Plains federal court: From November 2010 until his arrest on April 18, 2013, RABADI impersonated an FBI agent, and in doing so, obtained at least $180,000 and other things of value from individuals he promised that he could provide various forms of federal assistance. RABADI was arrested shortly after he accepted $10,000 in cash from an undercover agent of the FBI who was posing as the niece of one of his victims. The money was purportedly a down payment toward the $300,000 RABADI requested in exchange for obtaining the release of the victim’s relatives from jail. He was arrested immediately after leaving the Yonkers restaurant where the payment was made, and was in possession of the $10,000. RABADI, 52, has an extensive criminal history that includes a 2008 conviction in the state of New Jersey for the felony of theft by deception. In that case, he created the false impression that there were criminal charges pending against a victim, that RABADI was connected to law enforcement, and that he could resolve the charges favorably for $75,000. In addition to the 37-month prison sentence, Judge Kenneth M. Karas ordered RABADI to forfeit $190,000 in ill-gotten gains and to make restitution to a victim of his fraud in the amount of $180,000. Mr. Bharara praised the work of the FBI in this investigation. The case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division. Assistant United States Attorney Elliott B. Jacobson is in charge of the prosecution. Updated May 13, 2015 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 14-174