3 men charged in $74M tax refund scheme, authorities say

The Brief

  • Federal investigators raided a BP gas station in College Park as part of a $74 million tax fraud and money laundering investigation.
  • Three Mexican citizens face federal charges for allegedly filing thousands of fraudulent tax returns and cashing treasury checks.
  • IRS agents executed search warrants at a convenience store and gas station on West Fayetteville Road, which also is a check-cashing business.

ATLANTA – Federal authorities raided a College Park gas station Wednesday as part of a major investigation into a $74 million tax fraud and money-laundering scheme.

IRS raid at College Park station

What we know:

Federal agents with the IRS executed search warrants Wednesday at a BP gas station and convenience store on West Fayetteville Road.

U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg said the gas station also operates as a check-cashing business.

Millions taken in tax fraud scheme

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