Steamwood man accused of selling stolen items online
By Admin on September 30, 2009
A 38-year-old Streamwood man is accused of using his business to sell stolen items on the Internet, the FBI said this afternoon.
Ahmet M. Keskes, who operates Asena Corporation, was arrested Tuesday and charged with one count of mail fraud in the scheme.
The FBI alleged that between at least April and August, Keskes used the Shop Asena Web site along with various E-commerce sites to sell items well below normal retail price.
Items sold by Keskes, many of which were believed to have been stolen, include Victoria’s Secret fragrances; Callaway, Taylor Made and Ping golf clubs; Sylvania halogen headlights; and Innotech electronic dog collars.
Although Keskes is only charged with mail fraud for activity between April and August of this year, he has operated his online business and conducted Internet auctions since August 2005, the FBI said, with online sales totaling in the excess of $2 million.
Keskes appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Arlander Keyes late Tuesday and was ordered held in the Metropolitan Correctional Center without bail, pending his next court appearance 2 p.m. Friday.
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