Buffalo, N.Y. – Sergiy Bezrukov, a 33-year-old man from Salamanca, NY, has been hit with a 48-count federal indictment for conspiracy to defraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering, according to Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr.
Bezrukov, who operated out of two offices in the Western New York area, is accused of setting up fraudulent debt restructuring businesses. He sent out solicitation letters under various names, falsely offering help with loan restructuring to small businesses. Once he gained their trust, Bezrukov siphoned funds from these businesses for personal gain, amounting to approximately $1.2 million.
The indictment reveals that when the affected business owners tried to reach Bezrukov or his company, they were met with silence. Assistant U.S. Attorney Trini Ross emphasized that the defendant used these fraudulent practices to defraud around 200 victims.
Bezrukov is currently in custody awaiting arraignment on May 9, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder.
The investigation into Bezrukov’s activities was led by the United States Postal Inspection Service and Special Agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations.
As per legal protocol, the charges against Bezrukov are merely accusations and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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