DES MOINES – Sanjeev Kumar, age 41, of Owensboro, Kentucky was sentenced in Jasper County on February 2, 2026, for his role in a large-scale fraud operation targeting an Iowa senior citizen. Kumar pled guilty to the charge of Facilitating a Criminal Network (Class B Felony) and was sentenced to a prison term not to exceed 25 years. A restitution hearing for Kumar has been set for March 16, 2026.
Abdul Samad Hussin Ahmadbin, age 35, of Chicago, Illinois, previously pled guilty on January 20, 2026, to one count of Theft in the 4th Degree (Serious Misdemeanor) and given a Deferred Judgement.
The charges against Kumar stemmed from an investigation that began in June 2025 when a Jasper County resident was victimized by a government impersonation scam. The Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, and members of the Mid Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force, in cooperation with the victim, set up a sting operation in July 2025 in which the scammers believed they were picking up a large amount of gold from the victim. This was not the first instance of funds being picked up from the Iowan.
Kumar came to the victim’s residence via transportation provided by Hussin Ahmadbin. When Kumar retrieved a box purported to be the discussed amount of gold he was taken into custody along with Hussin Ahmadbin.
“I want to commend the team here at the Iowa Insurance Division as well as the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the Jasper County Attorney’s Office, and the Mid Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force. The successful convictions via guilty pleas are a testament to the seamless collaboration between the involved agencies and their shared commitment to protecting Iowans from fraud,” said Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen. “This case should serve as a warning to any individuals who intend on financially harming Iowans. The Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau, along with other law enforcement partners, will continue to aggressively combat scams involving securities and insurance related products across the State of Iowa.”
Iowans with information about or believe they or those they know are in the process of being scammed should reach out to the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office or local law enforcement. Contact information for resources available is at IowaFraudFighters.gov.
Additionally, the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and AARP will be hosting ‘Stop the Scammer’ presentations around Iowa this spring. To learn more about the Stop the Scammer presentations please visit IowaFraudFighters.gov.
Photos courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.
