A Washington state based executive employed by a Vancouver tech company has been arrested and charged with fraud and money laundering. Mukund Mohan is accused of seeking $5.5-million US through a COVID-relief program using fake company records. Mohan is the chief technology officer with Vancouver-based BuildDirect — a company that's not named or connected with his alleged crimes. Court documents say Mohan "submitted fake and altered documents, including fake federal tax filings and altered incorporation documents." In the court filings, Mohan is identified as CTO of BuildDirect, but none of the allegations involve the Vancouver-based company that sells flooring and home improvement projects.

Source: CBC News July 27, 2020 19:41 UTC