Posts by Sam C. Neel

Micfo’s Amir Golestan Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding ARIN

Micfo’s Amir Golestan Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding ARIN

 •  Michael Abejuela & Stephen M. Ryan & Sam C. Neel

Micfo’s Amir Golestan's five-year prison sentence comes nearly two years after he was convicted of defrauding ARIN and includes forfeiture of IP address rights and financial penalties.

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ARIN Taking a Hard Line on Fraud Pays Off In Precedent-Setting Criminal Trial and Conviction

ARIN Taking a Hard Line on Fraud Pays Off In Precedent-Setting Criminal Trial and Conviction

 •  Michael Abejuela & Stephen M. Ryan & Sam C. Neel

As we noted in back in May 2019, federal prosecutors from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina announced their indictment of Amir Golestan and his company, Micfo, LLC, for defrauding ARIN.

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Taking a Hard Line on Fraud

Taking a Hard Line on Fraud

 •  Stephen M. Ryan & Sam C. Neel

ARIN is committed to protecting the resources entrusted to us. Stephen M. Ryan, ARIN General Counsel, shares how ARIN's staff actively investigates suspected cases of fraud, and what you should do if you suspect fraud.

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