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INQUIRY JX-DOJ-PR-20260728-200459213Opened AUG 21 2026Quick look

U.S.-Congolese Citizen Sentenced to Nine Years’ Imprisonment for Sprawling Check Fraud Conspiracy

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Sentenced

"U.S.-Congolese Citizen Sentenced to Nine Years’ Imprisonment for Sprawling Check Fraud Conspiracy."

U.S.-Congolese Citizen Sentenced to Nine Years’ Imprisonment for Sprawling Check Fraud Conspiracy.

"U.S.-Congolese Citizen Sentenced to Nine Years’ Imprisonment for Sprawling Check Fraud Conspiracy."

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$1,749,158.73 Restitution

"District Court Judge Tena Campbell ordered Kafuku to pay $1,749,158.73 in restitution."

$1,700,000 Fraud

"SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A Utah man was sentenced today to 108 months’ imprisonment and five years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to running a check fraud scheme between 2022–2025, stealing upwards of $1.7 million from banks with the help of a small network of African expats."