A New York man has been charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. Humza Khan, 28, from New York City, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams in Newark federal court on July 2, 2025. He was released on a $100,000 unsecured bond.
The charges stem from allegations that Khan engaged in a scheme to defraud multiple lenders by using the personal information of a Hudson County resident without permission. This information was used to submit fraudulent loan applications and secure hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans.
Court documents reveal that around December 2020, Khan submitted loan applications for a $150,000 accounts receivable finance loan for a Florida-based specialty pharmacy where he had financial interests. The personal details of an elderly individual from Hudson County were allegedly used in these applications to conceal Khan’s involvement in receiving the loan proceeds.
The wire fraud charge carries severe penalties, including up to 30 years in prison and a fine of $1 million or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. Aggravated identity theft carries an additional mandatory minimum term of two years imprisonment and fines up to $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss.
U.S. Attorney Habba credited several agencies for their role in the investigation leading to these charges: special agents from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service under Inspector Christopher A. Nielsen; Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation under Special Agent Jenifer Piovesan; and Federal Bureau of Investigation under Acting Special Agent Stefanie Roddy.
Assistant U.S. Attorney George Brandley is representing the government in this case as part of the Health Care Fraud and Opioids Enforcement Unit in Newark.
It is important to note that all charges are accusations at this stage, and Khan is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Defense counsel for Khan includes Zach Intrater and Daniela Manzi.
