In Miami federal court, Romanian national Dan Flaviu Komuves, 28, pleaded guilty to money laundering related to an online auction fraud targeting U.S. citizens. Court documents state that Komuves participated in a scheme that falsely advertised high-value items, including vehicles and tractors, and convinced buyers to wire funds to South Florida bank accounts opened using fake identities, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Komuves used eight shell companies and forged documents, including passports, to open accounts and launder over $1 million from March to August 2024. He made large cash withdrawals from multiple branches to avoid detection.
Komuves was originally taken into custody in June following a separate guilty plea for illegal reentry in California. The investigation was led by Homeland Security Investigations Miami and Salt Lake City, with assistance from the U.S. Secret Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jon Juenger is prosecuting the case. Further details are available on the Southern District of Florida District Court website or PACER system under case number 25-cr-20286.
