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Maryland CEO Indicted for SEC Fraud Scheme

October 17, 2024
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Maryland CEO Indicted for SEC Fraud Scheme

Deepak Jain, a 49-year-old CEO from Maryland, has been indicted on serious charges of major fraud against the United States and making false statements to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The indictment, returned by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia, alleges that Jain masterminded an elaborate scheme to mislead the SEC into believing that his company’s data center adhered to the highest standards of reliability, availability, and security. Instead, the data center reportedly failed to meet these essential requirements, putting critical government data at risk.

The indictment reveals that Jain was at the helm of an IT services firm, referred to as “Company A,” which provided vital data center services to various clients, including the SEC, from 2012 to 2018. During this period, the SEC paid approximately $10.7 million to Company A. To secure this lucrative contract, Jain allegedly created a fictitious organization called the “Uptime Council,” which purported to audit and inspect data centers. This organization provided fraudulent certifications claiming that Company A’s data center met the rigorous Tier IV standard, the highest level for data center reliability and security.

However, the reality was starkly different. Throughout the contract period, the SEC encountered numerous problems with the data center, including persistent security vulnerabilities, power stability issues, and cooling failures, which contradicted the claims made in Jain’s fraudulent certification documents. This deception allowed Jain’s company to benefit from millions in government contracts while jeopardizing the integrity of critical government operations, ultimately undermining the fairness and reliability of the procurement process.

Jain’s indictment underscores the serious implications of fraudulent activities in the realm of government contracting, particularly for agencies managing sensitive financial data. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri condemned Jain’s actions, emphasizing that such schemes threaten the security of the government’s electronic data. With six counts of major fraud and one count of making false statements, Jain faces severe penalties, including a maximum of ten years in prison for each fraud count. As the case unfolds, it serves as a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining integrity and transparency in government procurement processes.

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  • Maryland CEO Indicted for Fraudulently Certifying Data Center Standards to SEC
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