U.S.-U.K. Dual Citizen Indicted for Embezzling More Than $700,000 from D.C. Company

            WASHINGTON – Jeffrey D’Souza, 68, who holds dual US and UK citizenship, is charged by indictment with seven counts of wire fraud and a two-year scheme to embezzle more than $700,000 from his employer.

            The charges, unsealed today, were announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Steven J. Jensen of the Washington Field Office. D’Souza was arrested in New Jersey at Newark International Airport on May 25, 2025.

            According to the indictment, between January of 2021 and December of 2022, D’Souza was employed by the victim company which did business in the District of Columbia. During this period, D’Souza executed a scheme to defraud his company by, among other things, digitally submitting fraudulent invoices. The invoices purported to be from vendors in exchange for goods and services provided to the company. In actuality, the fraudulent invoices included routing and account information for companies owned and operated by D’Souza which did not provide any goods or services to the victim company. Additionally, D’Souza used his access to the victim’s international payroll system to direct funds into his personal accounts and the accounts of companies owned by him. In total, the victim company suffered more than $700,000 in losses.

            If convicted, D’Souza faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each wire fraud count. He also faces a period of supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

            This case is being investigated by the FBI’s Washington Field Office. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Truscott.

            An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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