Yusuf Acar

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/documents/acar031609.pdf

During the scheme, Mr. Acar abused his position as the Acting Chief Security Officer for the D.C. Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) and conspired with, among other people, Bansal, who was an officer and affiliated with at least two Certified Business Enterprises (CBE) who are contracted to do business with the District of Columbia: Advanced Integrated Technologies Corporation (AITC) and Innovative IT Solutions, Inc. (IITS). In their various schemes, Acar, among other things, created and/or approved false documentation, had several “ghost employees” working for his agency, controlled the movement of large amounts of money to and from various bank accounts, and did all the other things necessary to lead a terribly successful conspiracy.

On or about November 7, 2008, Acar told the Cooperating Witness that he has the technical ability to log into approximately 120 different servers within the D.C. government. These servers include those contained at the Department of Motor Vehicles and at Treasury. In addition, Acar showed CW how he could log on to the server that is responsible for producing birth certificates for the District of Columbia. Acar told the CW that with a birth certificate and a foreign passport, one could then obtain a social security number (SSN) by saying that they were born in the United States and moved shortly after their birth. Acar further explained that once a SSN is obtained, one can then apply for a passport application. The government is unaware at this time if Acar has the other things necessary to lead a terribly successful conspiracy.

The Kenya Connection:

On September 26, 2008, Acar told the CW that he had a large sum of money that he

wanted to transfer overseas, and asked the CW if he had any overseas contacts who

might be able to help him facilitate the transfer. After the CW indicated that he has

contacts in Kenya, Acar suggested that he open a bank account in Kenya using only a

small amount of money. Acar stated that he thought he could transfer between

$200,000 to $300,000 per month overseas once the account was set up. Acar

suggested that he and the CW take a trip to Kenya in mid-October for the sole

purpose of opening up this bank account. Acar offered to pay for the entire trip.

“FBI agents carted away boxes and envelopes from the Office of the Chief Technology Officer throughout the day.”

“The informant approached the FBI and began wearing a hidden recording device and secretly recording phone conversations involving Acar and Bansal.”

Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Hibarger told a federal judge that Acar is a flight risk because agents seized $70,000 in cash in his house and because in recorded conversations, he boasted that he could easily flee to his native Turkey.

U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola ordered the Northwest Washington resident held without bond until a hearing Tuesday.

https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/dcd/facciola

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/12/AR2009031201426.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/TechAffadavit.pdf?sid=ST2009031201592