Bergen County Man Posed As Company President To Deposit $12.5M IRS Check: Prosecutors
By Caren Lissner
Published on May 6, 2026.
Sonny Y. Lee, a 70-year-old man from Bergen County, has been charged with attempted money laundering, attempted theft by deception, forgery, and impersonation. Prosecutors found that Lee used forged business documents to create a bank account in the name of the company and then intercepted a treasury check meant for the corporation. After a thorough search, authorities found evidence of Lee's involvement in the fraudulent transaction.
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