FBI agents raided the office of the university's Innovative Nuclear Space Power and Propulsion Institute, which was founded by professor Samim Anghaie, an Iranian-born director of the institute and a professor of radiological engineering.
According to court documents, Anghaie and his family members set up a company called New Era Technology, which was known as NETECH. His wife, Sousan Anghaie, was the president of the company.
Court documents allege that NETECH submitted fraudulent proposals to NASA for proposed research contracts. As a result, NETECH received several NASA contracts. NETCH is also accused of submitting fraudulent invoices to NASA which represented hours worked by alleged employees.
"As members of the Baha'i faith, Samim and Sousan Anghaie applied for asylum in the U.S. on the basis of Iran's persecution of members of the religion, according to immigration documents. He is currently listed as a resident alien."
> FBI agents raided the office of the university's Innovative Nuclear > Space Power and Propulsion Institute, which was founded by professor > Samim Anghaie, an Iranian-born director of the institute and a > professor of radiological engineering.
> According to court documents, Anghaie and his family members set up a > company called New Era Technology, which was known as NETECH. His > wife, Sousan Anghaie, was the president of the company.
> Court documents allege that NETECH submitted fraudulent proposals to > NASA for proposed research contracts. As a result, NETECH received > several NASA contracts. NETCH is also accused of submitting fraudulent > invoices to NASA which represented hours worked by alleged employees.
> FBI agents raided the office of the university's Innovative Nuclear > Space Power and Propulsion Institute, which was founded by professor > Samim Anghaie, an Iranian-born director of the institute and a > professor of radiological engineering.
> According to court documents, Anghaie and his family members set up a > company called New Era Technology, which was known as NETECH. His > wife, Sousan Anghaie, was the president of the company.
> Court documents allege that NETECH submitted fraudulent proposals to > NASA for proposed research contracts. As a result, NETECH received > several NASA contracts. NETCH is also accused of submitting fraudulent > invoices to NASA which represented hours worked by alleged employees.
> "As members of the Baha'i faith, Samim and Sousan Anghaie applied for > asylum in the U.S. on the basis of Iran's persecution of members of > the religion, according to immigration documents. He is currently > listed as a resident alien."
> On Feb 26, 8:11 am, diamondsouled <r...@northwestel.net> wrote:
> > From AP:
> > FBI agents raided the office of the university's Innovative Nuclear > > Space Power and Propulsion Institute, which was founded by professor > > Samim Anghaie, an Iranian-born director of the institute and a > > professor of radiological engineering.
> > According to court documents, Anghaie and his family members set up a > > company called New Era Technology, which was known as NETECH. His > > wife, Sousan Anghaie, was the president of the company.
> > Court documents allege that NETECH submitted fraudulent proposals to > > NASA for proposed research contracts. As a result, NETECH received > > several NASA contracts. NETCH is also accused of submitting fraudulent > > invoices to NASA which represented hours worked by alleged employees.
Professor, Wife Accused of Defrauding NASA of Hundreds of Thousands of Taxpayer Dollars
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Mike Levine
The FBI and NASA are investigating a University of Florida professor and his wife for allegedly defrauding NASA out of hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars for their own personal use.
Iranian-born Samim Anghaie, 59, is the Director of the Innovative Nuclear Space Power and Propulsion Institute at the University of Florida. His wife, 55-year-old Sousan Anghaie, is president of New Era Technology Inc. (NETECH) in Gainesville, Fla.
Authorities say Sousan Anghaie persuaded NASA to award her company "several fully funded contracts," including nearly $600,000 to develop and study a uranium-related technology.
But, according to an affidavit unsealed today in federal court, the couple allegedly used most of that money to buy personal luxuries — including their $480,000 home in Gainesville, a 2007 BMW and a 2005 Toyota Sienna sports van.
They also used that money to buy a property for their son in Tampa, Fla., a property for their other son in Manchester, Conn., a 2008 Toyota Corolla for Sousan Anghaie's sister, and a 2007 Toyota Corolla for another family member.
Earlier today federal agents raided the Innovative Nuclear Space Power and Propulsion Institute, according to a law enforcement official.
As part of her proposal in 2006, Sousan Anghaie requested nearly $350,000 to pay three staffers, including her son and brother-in-law. But those three actually received "$0" for their work, according to the affidavit. In fact, it's not clear whether any of the proposed work was actually completed.
According to the affidavit, Sousan Anghaie and her husband, who also worked for NETECH in some capacity, "submitted multiple fraudulent certified contract proposals to NASA, in order to receive the maximum funding for proposed research contracts."
After sending NASA invoices documenting how the money was used, NASA would deposit money directly into NETECH's corporate account, but that money would be "diverted" to the couple's personal accounts, the affidavit said.
NETECH has already received nearly $528,000 of the $600,000 awarded by NASA, and the contract with NASA was still active as of last week, according to the affidavit.
The affidavit said there is "probable cause" to believe that Sousan and Samim Anghaie stole federal funds, laundered money, and conspired to commit money laundering, all in violation of federal laws.
> Professor, Wife Accused of Defrauding NASA of Hundreds of Thousands of > Taxpayer Dollars
> Wednesday, February 25, 2009
> Mike Levine
> The FBI and NASA are investigating a University of Florida professor > and his wife for allegedly defrauding NASA out of hundreds of > thousands of taxpayer dollars for their own personal use.
> Iranian-born Samim Anghaie, 59, is the Director of the Innovative > Nuclear Space Power and Propulsion Institute at the University of > Florida. His wife, 55-year-old Sousan Anghaie, is president of New Era > Technology Inc. (NETECH) in Gainesville, Fla.
> Authorities say Sousan Anghaie persuaded NASA to award her company > "several fully funded contracts," including nearly $600,000 to develop > and study a uranium-related technology.
> But, according to an affidavit unsealed today in federal court, the > couple allegedly used most of that money to buy personal luxuries — > including their $480,000 home in Gainesville, a 2007 BMW and a 2005 > Toyota Sienna sports van.
> They also used that money to buy a property for their son in Tampa, > Fla., a property for their other son in Manchester, Conn., a 2008 > Toyota Corolla for Sousan Anghaie's sister, and a 2007 Toyota Corolla > for another family member.
> Earlier today federal agents raided the Innovative Nuclear Space Power > and Propulsion Institute, according to a law enforcement official.
> As part of her proposal in 2006, Sousan Anghaie requested nearly > $350,000 to pay three staffers, including her son and brother-in-law. > But those three actually received "$0" for their work, according to > the affidavit. In fact, it's not clear whether any of the proposed > work was actually completed.
> According to the affidavit, Sousan Anghaie and her husband, who also > worked for NETECH in some capacity, "submitted multiple fraudulent > certified contract proposals to NASA, in order to receive the maximum > funding for proposed research contracts."
> After sending NASA invoices documenting how the money was used, NASA > would deposit money directly into NETECH's corporate account, but that > money would be "diverted" to the couple's personal accounts, the > affidavit said.
> NETECH has already received nearly $528,000 of the $600,000 awarded by > NASA, and the contract with NASA was still active as of last week, > according to the affidavit.
> The affidavit said there is "probable cause" to believe that Sousan > and Samim Anghaie stole federal funds, laundered money, and conspired > to commit money laundering, all in violation of federal laws.
- HINDUSTANI TIMES July 13, 2006 NAZIYA Alvi New Delhi
IN A complaint filed in a city court, a few trustees of the National Spiritual Assembly of Bahais of India have been accused of espionage by their colleagues. Apparently, they were supplying classified documents from India's defence establishments to Israeli and Iranian spying agencies and making huge amounts in foreign currency. Taking cognisance of the complaint, the additional chief metropolitan magistrate, Kamini Lau, has directed the Economic Offence Wing Cell to immediately register a case against the accused persons. The court has also asked the cell to file a status report with it by August 10.
As per the allegations in the complaint, one of the accused, N.K. Bhudhiraja, general manager of finance with the spiritual organisation, forged an identity card and af fixed his photograph on an armed forces concessions form for fee baggage allowance, which is needed for military officials travelling to places in India and abroad. Apparently, he also used to travel under the fictitious name of 'Captain S. Budhiraja' of the air force station at Yelahanka.
Apparently, the accused, by using such impersonations and forgery managed to clandestinely penetrate into the prohibited defence establishment of the country and get hold of classified documents. In turn, he supplied the sensitive documents to spying agencies in Israel and Iran in return of foreign currency.
The complaint has also alleged that the stamp of the air force station at Yelahanka had been forged with some amount of accuracy and was being used by the accused trustees of the 'spiritual assembly'.
The complaint also alleges that another accused, Payam Shoghi, also a trustee with the society, is in truth an Iranian national. He fraudulently got his name inserted in the ration card of another accused and also got it attested.
On the basis of the ration card he managed to procure an Indian passport. The complaint also states that such passports have been issued to a number of other foreigners by the accused people through a similar fashion of forgery.
The counsel of three complainants Swadesh Kumar, Khub Singh and Gulshan Kumar told the court that they have definitive documentary evidence to prove that the accused were, in addition to the other violations, involved in a large scale Hawala transaction network.
> Professor, Wife Accused of Defrauding NASA of Hundreds of Thousands of > Taxpayer Dollars
> Wednesday, February 25, 2009
> Mike Levine
> The FBI and NASA are investigating a University of Florida professor > and his wife for allegedly defrauding NASA out of hundreds of > thousands of taxpayer dollars for their own personal use.
> Iranian-born Samim Anghaie, 59, is the Director of the Innovative > Nuclear Space Power and Propulsion Institute at the University of > Florida. His wife, 55-year-old Sousan Anghaie, is president of New Era > Technology Inc. (NETECH) in Gainesville, Fla.
> Authorities say Sousan Anghaie persuaded NASA to award her company > "several fully funded contracts," including nearly $600,000 to develop > and study a uranium-related technology.
> But, according to an affidavit unsealed today in federal court, the > couple allegedly used most of that money to buy personal luxuries — > including their $480,000 home in Gainesville, a 2007 BMW and a 2005 > Toyota Sienna sports van.
> They also used that money to buy a property for their son in Tampa, > Fla., a property for their other son in Manchester, Conn., a 2008 > Toyota Corolla for Sousan Anghaie's sister, and a 2007 Toyota Corolla > for another family member.
> Earlier today federal agents raided the Innovative Nuclear Space Power > and Propulsion Institute, according to a law enforcement official.
> As part of her proposal in 2006, Sousan Anghaie requested nearly > $350,000 to pay three staffers, including her son and brother-in-law. > But those three actually received "$0" for their work, according to > the affidavit. In fact, it's not clear whether any of the proposed > work was actually completed.
> According to the affidavit, Sousan Anghaie and her husband, who also > worked for NETECH in some capacity, "submitted multiple fraudulent > certified contract proposals to NASA, in order to receive the maximum > funding for proposed research contracts."
> After sending NASA invoices documenting how the money was used, NASA > would deposit money directly into NETECH's corporate account, but that > money would be "diverted" to the couple's personal accounts, the > affidavit said.
> NETECH has already received nearly $528,000 of the $600,000 awarded by > NASA, and the contract with NASA was still active as of last week, > according to the affidavit.
> The affidavit said there is "probable cause" to believe that Sousan > and Samim Anghaie stole federal funds, laundered money, and conspired > to commit money laundering, all in violation of federal laws.
> No charges have been filed yet in the case.
I was wondering how they funded their lawsuit against the Orthodox Baha'is-- this money would about cover the legal fees they blew trying to get a U.S. judge to deny us the right to call ourselves Baha'i.
> - > HINDUSTANI TIMES > July 13, 2006 > NAZIYA Alvi > New Delhi
> IN A complaint filed in a city court, a few trustees of the National > Spiritual Assembly of Bahais of India have been accused of espionage > by their colleagues. Apparently, they were supplying classified > documents from India's defence establishments to Israeli and Iranian > spying agencies and making huge amounts in foreign currency. Taking > cognisance of the complaint, the additional chief metropolitan > magistrate, Kamini Lau, has directed the Economic Offence Wing Cell to > immediately register a case against the accused persons. The court has > also asked the cell to file a status report with it by August 10.
> As per the allegations in the complaint, one of the accused, N.K. > Bhudhiraja, general manager of finance with the spiritual > organisation, forged an identity card and af fixed his photograph on > an armed forces concessions form for fee baggage allowance, which is > needed for military officials travelling to places in India and > abroad. Apparently, he also used to travel under the fictitious name > of 'Captain S. Budhiraja' of the air force station at Yelahanka.
> Apparently, the accused, by using such impersonations and forgery > managed to clandestinely penetrate into the prohibited defence > establishment of the country and get hold of classified documents. In > turn, he supplied the sensitive documents to spying agencies in Israel > and Iran in return of foreign currency.
> The complaint has also alleged that the stamp of the air force station > at Yelahanka had been forged with some amount of accuracy and was > being used by the accused trustees of the 'spiritual assembly'.
> The complaint also alleges that another accused, Payam Shoghi, also a > trustee with the society, is in truth an Iranian national. He > fraudulently got his name inserted in the ration card of another > accused and also got it attested.
> On the basis of the ration card he managed to procure an Indian > passport. The complaint also states that such passports have been > issued to a number of other foreigners by the accused people through a > similar fashion of forgery.
> The counsel of three complainants Swadesh Kumar, Khub Singh and > Gulshan Kumar told the court that they have definitive documentary > evidence to > prove that the accused were, in addition to the other violations, > involved in a large scale Hawala transaction network.
Discussion subject changed to ""First, I do believe, based on Hammond's refusal to say why he is interested in the Baha'i Faith and his frequent defense of the AO, that he is probably working for them." -- Eric Stetson, September 2003" by Ruhaniya
Subject: "First, I do believe, based on Hammond's refusal to say why he is interested in the Baha'i Faith and his frequent defense of the AO, that he is probably working for them." -- Eric Stetson, September 2003
"First, I do believe, based on Hammond's refusal to say why he is interested in the Baha'i Faith and his frequent defense of the AO, that he is probably working for them."
On Mar 2, 11:38 pm, JG9 <Jeffrey...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I was wondering how they funded their lawsuit against the Orthodox > Baha'is-- this money would about cover the legal fees they blew trying > to get a U.S. judge to deny us the right to call ourselves Baha'i.
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