Jesse El-Ghoul, a 31-year-old from Leominster, allegedly forged a tax refund check from the U.S. Treasury for $1,344,863 and deposited it into his business account. The forged check was made payable to his business, Affordable Motor Group, to conceal owed back taxes. Following the deposit, he purchased multiple cashier's checks in significant sums, redirecting funds to various shell companies and a law firm involved in real estate. Authorities arrested El-Ghoul on June 6, leading to an indictment of theft of government funds, bank fraud, and multiple counts of money laundering.
"Jesse El-Ghoul, 31, allegedly deposited a forged tax refund check for $1,344,863 into his business account on March 29, 2024, to evade back taxes."
"After depositing the forged check, El-Ghoul purchased cashier's checks totaling large amounts—$235,280, $223,591, $202,643, and $425,000—payable to shell companies to launder the money."
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