U.S. Will Return $1.2 Million to Romania from Funds Forfeited from Tax Fraud and Laundering Scheme

On August 26, 2022, the United States Department of Justice announced that more than $1.2 million in forfeited funds from an international corruption-based tax fraud and money laundering scheme will be returned to the government of Romania.  The U.S. government realized the money from the sale of property located in the State of Washington that were owned by a Romanian couple, who the U.S. extradited to Romania.[1]