Fraudster leased Russian military equipment of the US Army

In Florida, a court convicted of fraud of the owner of a leasing company, Maxim Silitsky, who leased a Russian military aircraft to the US air force.

According to a press release released today by the Federal Prosecutor's Office, 44-year-old Maxim Silitsky is the owner of the Simplex Corporation, which supplied Russian aircraft to the United States Air Force for training flights destined for pilots departing for Afghanistan.

As follows from court documents, Silitsky created a complex system of accounts for offshore companies through which he derived dishonestly earned funds. With this money, a businessman acquired real estate in the names of his relatives. In addition, the 44-year-old entrepreneur cheated on tax refunds, inflating the expenses of the corporation. The authorities also blamed the owner of the Simplex corporation for bribing civil servants and military contractors.

According to the calculations of the Tax Service during his activity, Silitsky brought off about $ 1,7 million. The defendant faces up to three years in prison, a fine of $ 250 thousand, as well as restitution of stolen funds.

According to information posted on the website of Simplex Corporation, Maxim Silitsky Corporation participated in the supply of equipment and spare parts in military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan.

As Slavic Sacramento managed to learn, Simplex Corporation is engaged in the leasing of Russian and Soviet-made military equipment in the United States. For example, it is possible to order KamAZ, a Russian Mi-17 helicopter from employees of an organization, which will be delivered “to any part of the world” within 60-90 days. The equipment supplied by a specialized company can be designed for both military, civil and rescue operations.

This summer, the Forum reported that the Florida police uncovered a large corruption schemecreated by Russian immigrants. Among the frauds with benefits for the poor, among others, the famous hockey player Sergey Berezin was implicated. The main organizer of fraud is considered Irma Davidyanwhich, according to investigators, bribed employees of the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Social Security Administration to process applications for state benefits.