Tax Officials Accused of Embezzling $16M

WASHINGTON -
Five people have been arrested in what federal prosecutors said was a "massive" scheme using phony property tax refunds to embezzle more than $16 million from the District of Columbia . . .

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/...ap4318113.html


Washington City Paper

. . . . But how exactly did the scam go down? At yesterday’s press conference, prosecutors and investigators were understandably tight-lipped with details, but the charging documents are always good for filling in the gaps. Here in PDF format, for your reading pleasure, is an affidavit compiled by FBI Special Agent Matthew T. Walsh to support the search and arrest warrants executed yesterday.

There’s some sweet reading in there. Some of the highlights:

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/b...ax-scam-story/