(WNY News Now) – ROCHESTER, NY – A Pittsford father and son have been charged in a years-long credit card fraud scheme that defrauded major financial institutions and funneled funds into local businesses.
Talib Hussain, 74, and Mirza Khan, 46, both of Pittsford, were charged with bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan K. McGuire, the alleged scheme involved fraudulent credit cards linked to synthetic identities—using real Social Security numbers but fabricated names and birth dates. Investigators found that 32 such cards were used to make property tax and utility payments totaling $163,000 for properties associated with businesses owned by Khan and Hussain, including Lucky Beverage, Chili Express, and Easy Food Market in Rochester.
The case was investigated by the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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