SALT LAKE CITY — The convicted ringleader of a “sprawling” yearslong check fraud scheme that totaled more than $1.7 million was sentenced last month to nine years in federal prison.
Pitshou Yunga Kafuku, 43, of Millcreek, pleaded guilty in April to bank fraud conspiracy, bank fraud, theft of government funds, and money laundering. He was sentenced on July 28 to nine years in prison, five years on probation and ordered to pay $1,749,158.73 in restitution.
Kafuku orchestrated the elaborate scheme by working with individuals in South Africa to obtain stolen checks from the mail, some of which were sent from the U.S. to business entities, charges state.
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