Anton P. Bogdanov, $1.5 Million Cyber Tax Fraud Scheme, New York 2019

Brooklyn Man Indicted for $1.5 Million Cyber Tax Fraud Scheme

Brooklyn, NY - Anton P. Bogdanov, a 33-year-old Russian citizen, has been indicted for his role in a $1.5 million cyber tax fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Richard P. Donoghue, along with the FBI and the IRS.

According to the indictment, Bogdanov and his co-conspirators used stolen personal information to file federal tax returns and fraudulently obtain more than $1.5 million in tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service.

Bogdanov was arrested on November 28, 2018, on Phuket, Thailand, and was extradited to the United States in March 2019. He will be arraigned at a later date.

“As alleged in the indictment, Bogdanov and his co-conspirators combined sophisticated computer hacking and identity theft with old-fashioned fraud to steal more than $1.5 million from the U.S. Treasury,” stated United States Attorney Donoghue. “This Office, together with our law enforcement partners, will use all our available resources to target and bring cybercriminals to justice, wherever they are.”

The indictment charges Bogdanov with wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, and computer intrusion.

“In the digital age, many of us either fear having our personal information stolen, or have had it stolen. This investigation revealed a major scheme to defraud the federal government and victimize tax payers. Mr. Bogdanov allegedly thought he could escape justice by hiding outside of our jurisdiction, but working together with our international partners, the FBI has the ability to capture and extradite criminals for their day in court,” stated FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Sweeney.

If convicted of the charges, Bogdanov faces up to 27 years’ imprisonment.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/russian-citizen-indicted-15-million-cyber-tax-fraud-scheme