David Moleski, Mail Fraud, Scheme to Obtain Fraudulent IRS Tax Refunds, New Jersey 2023
Chiropractor Charged with Mail Fraud and IRS Tax Refund Scheme
A former New Jersey chiropractor has been charged with a brazen scheme to extinguish debt and obtain fraudulent IRS tax refunds. David Moleski, a 45-year-old resident of Hamilton, New Jersey, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Trenton, New Jersey, on 14 counts of mail fraud, one count of wire fraud, one count of corruptly impeding the due administration of the Internal Revenue laws, and three counts of filing false claims for tax refunds.
According to the indictment, Moleski attempted to extinguish both public and private debts by mailing to creditors fake financial instruments, entitled 'secured promissory notes,' that purported to draw against non-existent accounts at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In addition, Moleski submitted three false tax returns with the IRS, in which he claimed tax refunds of approximately $1.2 million to which he was not entitled.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and Moleski is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If convicted on all counts, Moleski faces a maximum potential sentence of 318 years in prison.
The case was investigated by special agents of the IRS - Criminal Investigation. Trial Attorneys Tino M. Lisella and Yael Epstein of the Justice Department's Tax Division are prosecuting the case.
Moleski is scheduled to appear in court on [insert date]. The case is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
Additional information about the Tax Division and its enforcement efforts may be found at www.justice.gov/tax.
The investigation and prosecution of tax crimes are a top priority for the Justice Department. We will continue to work tirelessly to protect the integrity of the tax system and bring those who seek to exploit it to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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