Federal prosecutors charge Van Nuys pair in $611 million money laundering conspiracy

17 September 2025 , 20:45

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Federal prosecutors charge Van Nuys pair in $611 million money laundering conspiracy

Two men from San Fernando Valley have been charged with orchestrating a $611 million scheme to export fraudulently obtained consumer electronics and gift cards, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

Saman Delafraz and Benjamin Daneshgar allegedly ran Wireless World, a Van Nuys-based company with warehouses in California and Delaware where electronics were collected before being shipped overseas. Both are charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Since 2019, investigators allege, Wireless World obtained products from traffickers who have been convicted or charged—including individuals linked to phone scams and organized crime—and used stolen credit cards to purchase electronics from major retailers such as Best Buy and The Home Depot. Federal agents searched the company’s warehouses and Delafraz’s home on Tuesday and seized Wireless World’s bank accounts. If convicted, the men face up to 20 years in prison.

Elizabeth Baker

Technology & Business Editor