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Mr. Kao is now serving an 87-month prison sentence for wire fraud, money laundering and bank fraud, some of which related to a separate scheme to defraud the government of pandemic aid money.
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Martin Kao is serving an 87-month prison sentence for wire fraud, money laundering, and bank fraud, including a scheme to defraud the government of pandemic aid.
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{
    "crimes": [
        "wire fraud",
        "money laundering",
        "bank fraud"
    ],
    "person": "Martin Kao",
    "sentence_length": "87 months"
}
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Legal Fraud Martin Kao Pandemic Aid
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 11:06 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 11:06 AM (2 weeks ago)

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F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/22/us/politics/fbi-susan-collins-donor.html

The FBI closed an inquiry into allegations that a political adviser to Senator Susan Collins funneled illegal campaign contributions. The inquiry was shut down last year due to questions about the veracity of a donor's account, Martin Kao, who is now serving a prison sentence.

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