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A criminal complaint unsealed today charges Sajju Khatiwada, 43, of Franklin, Tenn., with wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly submitting approximately $15 million in fraudulent reimbursement invoices to his employer, Bridgestone Americas Inc., for personal payments, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Tennessee.
In July 2020, Khatiwada created a fake vendor, Paymt-Tech LLC, and began submitting fraudulent invoices to Bridgestone for supposed bank fees owed to this entity, the department reported.
Khatiwada left Bridgestone in April 2024. About two months later, Bridgestone’s Accounting Department noticed a substantial decrease in monthly bank fees, the department reported.
A criminal complaint unsealed today charges Sajju Khatiwada, 43, of Franklin, Tenn., with wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly submitting approximately $15 million in fraudulent reimbursement invoices to his employer, Bridgestone Americas Inc., for personal payments, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Tennessee.
In July 2020, Khatiwada created a fake vendor, Paymt-Tech LLC, and began submitting fraudulent invoices to Bridgestone for supposed bank fees owed to this entity, the department reported.
Khatiwada left Bridgestone in April 2024. About two months later, Bridgestone’s Accounting Department noticed a substantial decrease in monthly bank fees, the department reported.
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