Indian-Origin Man Arrested In US For $100 Million Bank Fraud, Used Thugs To Seize Hotels, Hosted Sex Parties

Published 11 June 2026 · india

Indian-Origin Man Arrested In US For $100 Million Bank Fraud, Used Thugs To Seize Hotels, Hosted Sex Parties Published By, Last Updated: June 11, 2026

Indian-Origin Man Arrested In US For $100 Million Bank Fraud, Used Thugs To Seize Hotels, Hosted Sex Parties Published By, Last Updated: June 11, 2026, 09:42 IST US officials say Mahender Makhijani defrauded a bank of nearly USD 100 million with fake loan documents, faces up to 30 years. 44-year-old Mahender Makhijani has been accused of defrauding a bank of nearly USD 100 million. An Indian-origin man has been arrested in the United States for allegedly defrauding a bank of nearly USD 100 million with the help of fake loan documents and manipulated records, according to US Attorney’s Office officials. As per the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, the accused – identified as 44-year-old Mahender Makhijani – controlled a Newport Beach-based firm and was arrested at his Newport Beach mansion. He allegedly misled a victim bank by falsely claiming first-lien positions on real estate loans, while other creditors were in fact reported to hold priority claims. The prosecutors said that Makhijani carried out the alleged fraud between September 2024 and April 2025, during which he and a subordinate forged documents with the help of digital tools, altering metadata, and submitted fabricated records to secure financing.

Taking to X, Bill Essayli, First Assistant US Attorney for the Central District of California, said, “Mahender Makhijani, 44, a lawful permanent resident from India living in Corona del Mar, was arrested this morning on a federal criminal complaint charging him with defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million. Makhijani controlled Cantor Group V LLC, a Newport Beach-based company that had a lending agreement requiring it to pledge only first-lien real estate loans to the victim bank." Mahender Makhijani, 44, a lawful permanent resident from India living in Corona del Mar, was arrested this morning on a federal criminal complaint charging him with defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million.Makhijani controlled Cantor Group V LLC, a Newport Beach-based… pic.twitter.com/wEcSe5mQpW — F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) June 10, 2026 The US Attorney’s Office further claimed that the accused had also provided misleading explanations with the help of spreadsheets and phone calls to reinforce his false claims. 30-Year Imprisonment Makhijani, if convicted, can face up to 30 years in federal prison. He will be appearing in the court in Santa Ana, California. “Makhijani falsified title policies from September 2024 to April 2025 to make it appear Cantor held first-lien positions when other creditors were ahead.