Social media influencer, Ramon Abbas, also known as, Hushpuppi, and his co-conspirator used their crime proceeds to acquire a St. Christopher and Nevis citizenship, US court filling reveals on Wednesday.
This was revealed in a statement released by United States Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California titled, ‘Six Indicted in International Scheme to Defraud Qatari School Founder and then Launder over $1 Million in Illicit Proceeds’.
“Approximately $230,000 of the stolen funds allegedly were used to purchase a Richard Mille RM11-03 watch, which was hand-delivered to Abbas in Dubai and subsequently appeared in Hushpuppi’s social media posts
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“Other illicit proceeds from the scheme were allegedly converted into cashier’s checks, including $50,000 in checks that were used by Abbas and a co-conspirator to fraudulently acquire a St. Christopher and Nevis citizenship, as well as a passport for Abbas obtained by creating a false marriage certificate and then bribing a government official in St. Kitts.”
St. Christopher and Nevis is a dual-island nation situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, it is known for its beautiful mountains and beaches.
Hushpuppi pleaded guilty to various charges, including money laundering, wire fraud, and felony, among others.