Authorities in Tarrant County say they have arrested one of the top figures in a crime ring accused of stealing millions of dollars from seniors in North Texas and across the country.
“Investigators believe Muzamil Ahmed is a central figure in this operation. He used shell corporations to launder stolen money to funnel proceeds to a gold refinery, converted gold and cash to cryptocurrencies, and moved the money out of the country,” said Phil Sorrels, the Tarrant County District Attorney.
Sorrels said Ahmed was at JFK Airport in New York, trying to board a flight to Saudi Arabia.
“Instead, he caught a flight to Tarrant County and landed in our jail,” he said.
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