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Mahabubuz Zaman and 13 others were convicted of bank fraud, identity document fraud, and other related offenses, with sentences ranging from probation to 20 years in prison.

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The U.S. government brought a criminal case against several individuals for their involvement in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, identity document fraud, and other related offenses. The charges were brought under various sections of the U.S. Code, including 18 U.S.C. § 1349, 18 U.S.C. § 1344, 18 U.S.C. § 1028(f), and 18 U.S.C. § 1546. The case resulted in guilty pleas from all defendants, with some receiving sentences of up to 20 years in prison. The total amount of fraud and loss is not specified in the document.

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The U.S. government brought a criminal case against several individuals, including Mahabubuz Zaman, Syed Al-Hossain, Mohammed Khalil, Mohammed Nazrul Islam, Mohammed Golam Azam, Akm Golam Hossain, James Palmer, Tajul Islam, Dipok Rana, Md Reza, Nozrul Bepary, Juned Ahmed Khan, Abdul Hossain, Shohid Patoary, Aminul Haque Mithu, and Faziey Lohani, for their involvement in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, identity document fraud, and other related offenses. The charges were brought under various sections of the U.S. Code, including 18 U.S.C. § 1349, 18 U.S.C. § 1344, 18 U.S.C. § 1028(f), and 18 U.S.C. § 1546. The case resulted in guilty pleas from all defendants, with some receiving sentences of up to 20 years in prison. The total amount of fraud and loss is not specified in the document. The accused individuals pleaded guilty to the charges, with some receiving sentences ranging from probation to imprisonment. The case involved significant financial losses, with at least one individual, Mohammed Khalil, admitting to causing a loss of over $1 million.

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Scheme
financial-fraud (100%)
Classified financial-fraud(confidence 100%). EDGAR detection: forms 10-K/10-Q/8-K/NT 10-K· recall 67% / precision 23%. detection rule →
Statutes
18 U.S.C. § 134918 U.S.C. § 1028(f)18 U.S.C. § 154318 U.S.C. § 134418 U.S.C. § 1028(a)18 U.S.C. § 37118 U.S.C. § 1028(b)18 U.S.C. § 1546 (a)
Parties
United States of AmericaMahabubuz ZamanSyed Al HossainMohammed KhalilMohammed Nazrul IslamMohammed Golam AzamAkm Golam HossainJames PalmerTajul IslamDipok RanaMd RezaNozrul BeparyJuned Ahmed KhanAbdul HossainShohid PatoaryAminul Haque MithuFaziey Lohani
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Entities 16
  • person abdul hossain
  • person akm golam hossain
  • person aminul haque mithu
  • person dipok rana
  • person faziey lohani
  • person james palmer
  • person juned ahmed khan
  • person mahabubuz zaman
  • person md reza
  • person mohammed golam azam
  • person mohammed khalil
  • person mohammed nazrul islam
  • person nozrul bepary
  • person shohid patoary
  • person syed al hossain
  • person tajul islam
Triples 16
  • Mahabubuz Zaman pleaded guilty on 11/12/14 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Document Fraud, Use of False Passport
  • Syed Al Hossain pleaded guilty on 8/11/14 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, Bank Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Document Fraud
  • Mohammed Khalil pleaded guilty on 1/23/14 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, Bank Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Document Fraud, Identity Document Fraud
  • Mohammed Nazrul Islam pleaded guilty on 6/19/14 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
  • Mohammed Golam Azam pleaded guilty on 4/1/2014 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
  • Akm Golam Hossain pleaded guilty on 7/2/2014 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
  • James Palmer pleaded guilty on 3/28/14 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
  • Tajul Islam pleaded guilty on 3/28/14 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
  • Dipok Rana pleaded guilty on 3/3/14 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
  • Md Reza pleaded guilty on 5/13/2014 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
  • NozRul Bepary pleaded guilty on 8/15/13 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
  • Juned Ahmed Khan pleaded guilty on 5/16/12 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
  • Abdul Hossain pleaded guilty on 12/16/11 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
  • Shohid Patoary pleaded guilty on 3/15/12 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
  • Aminul Haque Mithu pleaded guilty on 12/1/11 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Document Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud, Immigration Fraud
  • Faziey Lohani pleaded guilty on 2/16/12 to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
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U.S. v. Mahabubuz Zaman, et al., 13 Cr. 908 
 

Name Date of Conviction Charges 
ZAMAN 
MAHABUB, a/k/a 
“Faisel,” a/k/a 
“Mahabubuz 
Zaman” 

11/12/14 – jury 
verdict 

18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1028(f) 
(Conspiracy to Commit Identity 
Document Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1543 (Use 
of False Passport)  

SYED AL 
HOSSAIN, a/k/a 
AShumon” 

8/11/14-guity plea 
 

18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1344 (Bank 
Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1028(f) (Conspiracy 
to Commit Identity 
Document Fraud) 

MOHAMMED 
KHALIL, a/k/a 
ARobin,@ a/k/a 
“Amwal Hassam” 

1/23/14-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1344 (Bank 
Fraud);18 U.S.C. § 1028(f) (Conspiracy 
to Commit Identity Document Fraud); 18 
U.S.C. § 1028(a)(2) (Identity 
Document Fraud) 

MOHAMMED 
NAZRUL ISLAM 

6/19/14-guilty plea 
 

18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 

MOHAMMED 
GOLAM AZAM, 
a/k/a “Shohaq,” 
a/k/a “Faiz Ahmed 
Khan,” a/k/a 
“Kamal Pasha” 

4/1/2014-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 

AKM GOLAM 
HOSSAIN 

7/2/2014-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 

JAMES PALMER, 
a/k/a “Mohammed 
Uddin,” a/k/a 
“Saariei Aamebie,” 
a/k/a “Panka,” 

3/28/14-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 

TAJUL ISLAM, 
a/k/a “Mohammed 
Sheikh Islam” 

3/28/14-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 



 

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DIPOK RANA, 
a/k/a “Noor 
Hosson” 

3/3/14-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 
 

MD REZA, a/k/a 
“Mohammad 
Reza,” 
a/k/a “Jashim Md 
Reza” 

5/13/2014-guilty 
plea 

18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 
 

NOZRUL 
BEPARY 

8/15/13-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 371 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 

JUNED AHMED 
KHAN 

5/16/12-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 
 

ABDUL HOSSAIN 12/16/11-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 

SHOHID 
PATOARY 

3/15/12-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 371 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 
 

AMINUL HAQUE 
MITHU 

12/1/11-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1028(f) 
(Conspiracy to Commit Identity 
Document Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 
1028(b)(2) (Conspiracy to Commit 
Access Device Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1546 
(a) (Immigration Fraud); 

FAZIEY LOHANI 2/16/12-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 371 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud)
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U.S. v. Mahabubuz Zaman, et al., 13 Cr. 908 
 

Name Date of Conviction Charges 
ZAMAN 
MAHABUB, a/k/a 
“Faisel,” a/k/a 
“Mahabubuz 
Zaman” 

11/12/14 – jury 
verdict 

18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1028(f) 
(Conspiracy to Commit Identity 
Document Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1543 (Use 
of False Passport)  

SYED AL 
HOSSAIN, a/k/a 
AShumon” 

8/11/14-guity plea 
 

18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1344 (Bank 
Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1028(f) (Conspiracy 
to Commit Identity 
Document Fraud) 

MOHAMMED 
KHALIL, a/k/a 
ARobin,@ a/k/a 
“Amwal Hassam” 

1/23/14-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1344 (Bank 
Fraud);18 U.S.C. § 1028(f) (Conspiracy 
to Commit Identity Document Fraud); 18 
U.S.C. § 1028(a)(2) (Identity 
Document Fraud) 

MOHAMMED 
NAZRUL ISLAM 

6/19/14-guilty plea 
 

18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 

MOHAMMED 
GOLAM AZAM, 
a/k/a “Shohaq,” 
a/k/a “Faiz Ahmed 
Khan,” a/k/a 
“Kamal Pasha” 

4/1/2014-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 

AKM GOLAM 
HOSSAIN 

7/2/2014-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 

JAMES PALMER, 
a/k/a “Mohammed 
Uddin,” a/k/a 
“Saariei Aamebie,” 
a/k/a “Panka,” 

3/28/14-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 

TAJUL ISLAM, 
a/k/a “Mohammed 
Sheikh Islam” 

3/28/14-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 



 

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DIPOK RANA, 
a/k/a “Noor 
Hosson” 

3/3/14-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 
 

MD REZA, a/k/a 
“Mohammad 
Reza,” 
a/k/a “Jashim Md 
Reza” 

5/13/2014-guilty 
plea 

18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 
 

NOZRUL 
BEPARY 

8/15/13-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 371 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 

JUNED AHMED 
KHAN 

5/16/12-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 
 

ABDUL HOSSAIN 12/16/11-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 

SHOHID 
PATOARY 

3/15/12-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 371 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud) 
 

AMINUL HAQUE 
MITHU 

12/1/11-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1028(f) 
(Conspiracy to Commit Identity 
Document Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 
1028(b)(2) (Conspiracy to Commit 
Access Device Fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1546 
(a) (Immigration Fraud); 

FAZIEY LOHANI 2/16/12-guilty plea 18 U.S.C. § 371 (Conspiracy to Commit 
Bank Fraud)