Mail Scam Kingpin Busted in Seattle: Johnny Q. Nguyen Faces 20 Years in Prison
A brazen mail scam orchestrated by 49-year-old San Jose resident Johnny Q. Nguyen has been exposed in Seattle, Washington. Nguyen allegedly sent thousands of fake government letters to businesses and charities in the fall of 2024, deceiving them into sending checks worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
According to the indictment, Nguyen used a limited liability company called ‘Business Entities’ to funnel the stolen cash. He deposited checks from Washington victims totaling $82,210 and from California victims totaling $8,640, before transferring the money for his personal use.
Nguyen is charged with three counts of money laundering, including concealment, transactions designed to conceal the source of the money, and spending. The indictment also calls for him to forfeit $90,851, the amount he profited from the scheme.
The case is being investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jehiel Baer.
If you or someone you know has received a suspicious government letter, verify the authenticity by contacting the agency directly using a publicly available phone number on their website.
Nguyen is scheduled to appear in the Western District of Washington on July 1, 2025.
Mail fraud and money laundering are punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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