Yonkers Man Arrested On Charges Of Impersonating An FBI Agent
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Ayman Rabadi was arrested for impersonating an FBI agent to defraud victims, accepting a $10,000 down payment for a $300,000 scheme to release a detainee, and faces up to three years in prison.
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Ayman Rabadi, a 52-year-old Yonkers man, was arrested by the FBI on charges of impersonating a Special Agent after accepting a $10,000 cash down payment from an undercover agent. The scheme involved Rabadi falsely promising to secure the release of a victim's relative from jail for a total of $300,000, an act that occurred between November 2010 and April 2013. If convicted of the charge, Rabadi faces a maximum sentence of three years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine, having been held without bail since his arraignment.
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Ayman Rabadi, a 52-year-old resident of Yonkers, New York, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges of impersonating a Special Agent. According to the federal complaint, Rabadi engaged in this fraudulent activity from November 2010 through April 2013, falsely representing himself as an FBI agent to vulnerable victims. He offered various forms of assistance, such as obtaining identification documents and securing the release of relatives from jail, in exchange for money. The arrest occurred when an undercover FBI agent, posing as the niece of a victim, paid Rabadi $10,000 in cash at a Yonkers restaurant. This payment was a down payment toward the $300,000 Rabadi had demanded to free a detainee, and he was apprehended immediately after the transaction. Rabadi has a prior criminal history, including a 2008 conviction in New Jersey for theft by deception involving similar false promises to dismiss criminal charges. Following his arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Paul E. Davison, Rabadi was held without bail pending a bail hearing. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
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assistant director-in-charge of the new york office of the fbiayman rabadielliott b. jacobsongeorge venizelosimpersonating a special agent of the fbipaul e. davisonPreet Bhararaspecial agent with the fbi
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Dollar amounts 4
- $300K $300,000 $100K–$1M
- $250K $250,000 $100K–$1M
- $75K $75,000 $10K–$100K
- $10K $10,000 $10K–$100K
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- agency assistant director-in-charge of the new york office of the fbi
- person ayman rabadi
- person elliott b. jacobson
- person george venizelos
- agency impersonating a special agent of the fbi
- person paul e. davison
- person Preet Bharara
- agency special agent with the fbi
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- Ayman Rabadi arrested on charges of Impersonating A Special Agent Of The FBI
- Ayman Rabadi falsely represented to others that he was Special Agent With The FBI
- Ayman Rabadi offered assistance including Obtaining Identification Documents And Obtaining Release Of Relatives From Jail
- Ayman Rabadi received cash payment of $10,000
- Ayman Rabadi asked for $300,000 In Exchange For Obtaining Release Of Victim's Relative From Jail
- Ayman Rabadi convicted in 2008 in State Of New Jersey For Felony Of Theft By Deception
- Ayman Rabadi created false impression that Criminal Charges Pending Against Victim And That He Could Cause Dismissal For $75,000
- Ayman Rabadi ordered held without bail pending Bail Hearing On Tuesday, April 23, 2013
- Ayman Rabadi faces maximum sentence of Three Years Imprisonment And $250,000 Fine
- Preet Bharara is United States Attorney For The Southern District Of New York
- George Venizelos is Assistant Director-In-Charge Of The New York Office Of The FBI
- Paul E. Davison is U.S. Magistrate
- Elliott B. Jacobson is in charge of Prosecution
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Press Release Yonkers Man Arrested On Charges Of Impersonating An FBI Agent Friday, April 19, 2013 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, and George Venizelos, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced today that AYMAN RABADI , 52, of Yonkers, New York, was arrested yesterday by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges of impersonating a Special Agent of the FBI. According the Complaint, filed in federal district court in White Plains today, from November 2010 to date, RABADI has, in at least three separate instances, falsely represented to others that he was a Special Agent with the FBI and offered them various forms of assistance including obtaining identification documents and obtaining the release of their relatives from jail. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara stated: “Rabadi’s ability to prey on vulnerable victims by pretending to be a federal agent came to an end today when he tried to extract money from a real federal agent.” FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Venizelos stated: "Rabadi took the easy road to fast money by impersonating an FBI agent. But the easy road was the crooked path that ultimately led to his arrest by the FBI." According to the allegations in the Complaint unsealed today in White Plains federal court: An undercover FBI agent acting as the niece of one of RABADI’s victims paid RABADI $10,000 cash yesterday at a Yonkers restaurant. The money was, purportedly, a down payment towards the $300,000 RABADI had asked for in exchange for obtaining the release of one of the victim’s relatives from jail. RABADI was arrested immediately after leaving the restaurant and was in possession of the $10,000 cash. Also, RABADI has an extensive criminal history including a 2008 conviction in the state of New Jersey for the felony of Theft by Deception. In that case, RABADI created the false impression that there were criminal charges pending against the victim, that RABADI was connected to law enforcement, and that he could cause the dismissal of the charges against the victim for $75,000. At his arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Paul E. Davison in White Plains this afternoon, Judge Davison ordered that RABADI be held without bail pending his next court appearance, a bail hearing on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 10 a.m. If convicted on the charge in the Complaint, RABADI faces a maximum sentence of three years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. Mr. Bharara praised the work of the FBI in this investigation. This case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division. Assistant United States Attorney Elliott B. Jacobson is in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty Updated May 13, 2015 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 13-143
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Press Release Yonkers Man Arrested On Charges Of Impersonating An FBI Agent Friday, April 19, 2013 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, and George Venizelos, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced today that AYMAN RABADI , 52, of Yonkers, New York, was arrested yesterday by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges of impersonating a Special Agent of the FBI. According the Complaint, filed in federal district court in White Plains today, from November 2010 to date, RABADI has, in at least three separate instances, falsely represented to others that he was a Special Agent with the FBI and offered them various forms of assistance including obtaining identification documents and obtaining the release of their relatives from jail. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara stated: “Rabadi’s ability to prey on vulnerable victims by pretending to be a federal agent came to an end today when he tried to extract money from a real federal agent.” FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Venizelos stated: "Rabadi took the easy road to fast money by impersonating an FBI agent. But the easy road was the crooked path that ultimately led to his arrest by the FBI." According to the allegations in the Complaint unsealed today in White Plains federal court: An undercover FBI agent acting as the niece of one of RABADI’s victims paid RABADI $10,000 cash yesterday at a Yonkers restaurant. The money was, purportedly, a down payment towards the $300,000 RABADI had asked for in exchange for obtaining the release of one of the victim’s relatives from jail. RABADI was arrested immediately after leaving the restaurant and was in possession of the $10,000 cash. Also, RABADI has an extensive criminal history including a 2008 conviction in the state of New Jersey for the felony of Theft by Deception. In that case, RABADI created the false impression that there were criminal charges pending against the victim, that RABADI was connected to law enforcement, and that he could cause the dismissal of the charges against the victim for $75,000. At his arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Paul E. Davison in White Plains this afternoon, Judge Davison ordered that RABADI be held without bail pending his next court appearance, a bail hearing on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 10 a.m. If convicted on the charge in the Complaint, RABADI faces a maximum sentence of three years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. Mr. Bharara praised the work of the FBI in this investigation. This case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division. Assistant United States Attorney Elliott B. Jacobson is in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty Updated May 13, 2015 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 13-143