Queens, New York Humayun Kabir has been charged by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz with grand theft and other offenses. He is accused of embezzling pandemic relief monies through federal loans intended to assist small business owners and employees impacted by COVID-19. According to reports, Kabir bought houses in Niagara Falls with the money.
By claiming economic loss from his profession as an Uber and Lyft driver, 53-year-old Kabir was able to obtain a loan under the Payroll Protection Program and an Economic Injury Disaster loan. DA Katz said that anyone abusing government assistance programs will face harsh consequences from her agency. She commended the NYPD Financial Crimes Task Force, the New York State Department of Financial Services, and Homeland Security Investigations New York for their joint efforts.
HSI New York Special Agent William S. Walker chastised Kabir for his purported crisis management behavior. Kabir was charged with a number of offenses and was arraigned. His court return is scheduled for January 16, 2025, and he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in jail if found guilty of the top offense.
Following a report from a fraud monitoring agency in March 2023, an inquiry was launched.
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