Freight Broker Faces Decades in Prison for $1M USPS Scheme

Key Details Khayyam Arif Oglu Farajov, 40, was indicted on five counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering related to a scheme involving the USPS Freight Auction program. The Florida-based broker operated Talishco LLC and allegedly defrauded the postal service between June 2022 and January 2023. How the Scheme Worked Farajov enrolled in the USPS Freight Auction program in May 2022, bidding on hundreds of mail transport contracts. He allegedly failed to deliver loads or hire carriers, then logged false delivery information into the system to receive payment anyway. The fraudulent scheme netted over $1 million. Money Trail Proceeeds were funneled through shell company bank accounts before being consolidated into two personal investment brokerage accounts. Farajov then invested the stolen funds in the stock market for personal profit. U.S. authorities have seized both investment accounts. Why It Matters If convicted, Farajov faces up to 20 years in federal prison per count. This case highlights vulnerabilities in freight auction systems and the serious consequences of mail fraud. The USPS Office of Inspector General investigated the matter.