U.K. Extradites Found and CEO of Iranian Financial Services Firm to the U.S.

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Saturday, May 23, 2020
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
36
Issue: 
5
Abstract: 

On May 18, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the unsealing of a six-count indictment against Seyed Sajjad Shahidian, 33, Vahid Vali, 33, and PAYMENT24 for engaging in financial transactions in violation of U.S. sanctions against Iran.  The indictment charges the defendants with conspiracy to commit offenses against and to defraud the United States, wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft.[1]