Wayne Man Charged with Using Fake FDA Documents to Defraud Vaping Company Investors
Morristown Minute
A New Jersey man faces federal charges for allegedly using fake FDA documents to defraud investors in his vaping business.Summary
Mohammad Abuhadba, a 42-year-old man from Wayne, New Jersey, has been indicted on two counts of wire fraud and three counts of using a counterfeit federal agency seal. Prosecutors allege that Abuhadba misled two investors by falsely claiming he had secured necessary authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market e-cigarette and vaping products. In reality, he never applied for approval but instead fabricated documents featuring counterfeit FDA seals and altered a legitimate letter to deceive investors into financing his business and providing subsequent funding. If convicted, Abuhadba faces significant penalties, including up to 20 years in prison for each wire fraud count.
(Source：Morristown Minute)
