[s16e7] The Polygamist And The Bio Fuel Baron -

: A decade-long conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government of renewable fuel tax credits.

This guide details , titled " The Polygamist and the Bio Fuel Baron ." The episode chronicles a massive $1.1 billion tax fraud scheme orchestrated by members of a secretive polygamist group and a flashy businessman. Episode Overview

The group utilized several deceptive tactics to receive over in payouts from the IRS: [S16E7] The Polygamist and the Bio Fuel Baron

: The conspirators used a Utah-based company, Washakie Renewable Energy , to claim over $1 billion in fraudulent tax credits by faking the production and sale of biodiesel. The Players :

: They rotated millions of gallons of fuel through the U.S. shipping system without ever altering its composition, generating fake documentation to claim tax credits. : A decade-long conspiracy to defraud the U

: To simulate legitimate business, they cycled more than $3 billion in transactions through multiple bank accounts globally, including in Turkey and Luxembourg. How the Empire Collapsed

: They purchased already-produced biodiesel, exported it, and then doctored paperwork to re-import it as "feedstock." They then claimed to have "produced" new fuel from that feedstock. : To simulate legitimate business, they cycled more

(aka "The Lion"): A Los Angeles-based tycoon who provided the infrastructure for money laundering and falsely claimed to offer "protection" from law enforcement. Isaiah Kingston : Jacob’s brother and CFO of Washakie. The Mechanics of the Fraud