Guaravjit Singh, Wire Fraud, New Jersey 2020

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$2 Million PPE Scam Unfolds in New Jersey

A Philadelphia man today admitted orchestrating a brazen $2 million PPE fraud scheme, leaving victims in the dark and empty-handed.

Guaravjit Singh, 26, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Court Judge Peter G. Sheridan to an information charging him with one count of wire fraud, punishable by a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense, whichever is greatest.

Beginning in May 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Singh engaged in a scheme to enrich himself by fraudulently inducing 10 victims to send him over $2 million to obtain personal protective equipment (PPE). He stole the money, spending it on personal expenses, including transferring funds to his brokerage account and using the funds for online gaming and other personal expenditures.

For instance, Singh induced victims to enter into an agreement pursuant to which Singh would be paid approximately $7.1 million in exchange for approximately 1.5 million medical gowns, which ultimately were to be sourced to the City of New York. Under the terms of the agreement, the victims wired Singh, though his company GJS Solutions LLC, approximately $712,500, representing a 10 percent deposit for the medical gowns.

According to Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig, special agents and intelligence analysts of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch Jr. in Newark, conducted the investigation leading to today’s guilty plea.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren E. Repole of the Economic Crimes Unit in Newark. Singh’s sentencing is scheduled for February 10, 2022.

The $2 million PPE scam is just one example of the many brazen crimes that plague our society. We will continue to shine a light on these crimes and expose the perpetrators for their actions.