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Kenyan National Sentenced in the US for Elaborate Investment Fraud Scheme

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Kenyan National Sentenced in the US for Elaborate Investment Fraud Scheme
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The American justice system has delivered a stern sentence to Kenyan national Paul Maucha, aged 59, in a resolute effort to combat financial fraud and safeguard potential victims.

His orchestration of an advance fee and investment fraud scheme has earned him a substantial prison term of 11 years and three months. The web of deceit woven by Maucha revolved around a shell company under his control, American Eagle Services Group Inc. (AESG). Through this entity, he lured unsuspecting individuals seeking loans with the false promise of providing the necessary funds. However, this promise was a mere facade, as victims were required to pay an advanced fee upfront, under the guise of a refundable deposit should the loan fail to materialize.

Court documents unveil the deceitful nature of Maucha’s scheme, revealing that he and his co-conspirator knowingly misled victims. AESG lacked the financial resources to fund the loans, yet they continued to collect fees from their unsuspecting targets. The assurance of refunds was a ruse as Maucha and his accomplice were pocketing the fees for personal gain, leaving no funds available for reimbursement. A federal jury’s verdict found Maucha guilty of charges related to wire fraud and engaging in monetary transactions with criminally derived property. The Justice Department’s Criminal Division, led by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, played a crucial role in ensuring that justice is served.

The investigation was a collaborative effort with the FBI Atlanta Field Office and Homeland Security Investigations working meticulously to unravel the intricate web of deceit. The prosecution team, comprising Trial attorneys Tian Huang and Tamara Livshiz from the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, along with Assistant US Attorney Christine M. Macey, helped in securing the conviction. Former Assistant Chief William E. Johnston and Assistant US Attorney Joshua S. Rothstein also contributed significantly to the investigation’s success.

5 COMMENTS

  1. A Somali must be behind this…
    A Somali must be behind this article in response to the attacks Somalis received from Kenyans, after their 7 fraudsters were convicted for their Covid 19 scam.Jokes aside… Was this Kenyan expecting to get away with his fraudulent scheme?Well if he were in Kenya , he probably could … Add him on the list of SHAME;permanently.

  2. Maucho forgot the nearest…
    Maucho forgot the nearest straight map distance from Washington to Kisii town to bribe prosecutors,police and magistrate is roughly 8000m.He conned MAKODOO plus MOOOs the same way con(wo)men fake bishops Kitonga,Mûirû,Wanjiru,Ng’ang’a con HIIHOOO back home.I hope inform MWAKILISHI your new FEDERAL cubicles nikuletagie MATOKE.

  3. This is Why I said What I…
    This is Why I said What I said Recently:
    For us KENYAns in Diaspora, it’s “God for Us all; and Everybody for Him/Herself. *Tamaa, Uchoyo, na Uchawi wengine Wenu MliFunzwa na KuTunukiwa na MaBabu na Nyanya zenu.

    • You glorify your Nigerians…
      You glorify your Nigerians when they con others. Why not do the same when your own tribe’s man steal in the same territory? Si wewe ni Mwizi pia? Kimia wewe fala tupu!

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