Orlando Man Pleaded Guilty in USPS Freight Fraud
Khayyam Arif Oglu Farajov admitted to wire fraud and money laundering involving a postal service contract scheme.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Financial Crime
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Khayyam Arif Oglu Farajov, 40, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after exploiting a United States Postal Service freight auction program. He funneled more than $1 million in illicit proceeds through shell company accounts.
Why it matters
The scheme directly targeted taxpayer-funded logistics contracts by securing payments for services that were never performed. By falsifying delivery reports and creating fake excuses for delays, the defendant attempted to deceive federal logistics operations.
Farajov faces a maximum of 20 years in prison per count of conviction. He has agreed to forfeit his brokerage accounts as part of the plea agreement for his actions in Orlando.
The players
Khayyam Arif Oglu Farajov
He is the 40-year-old Orlando resident who owned and operated Talishco LLC.
United States Postal Service
This is the independent federal agency responsible for mail delivery and logistics in the United States.
Talishco LLC
This was the freight business entity controlled by the defendant that participated in the USPS auction program.
The details
Operating through his business Talishco LLC, Farajov won numerous USPS contracts between June 2022 and January 2023 but failed to provide the necessary trucking services. He masked this by falsely marking loads as delivered and providing fabricated excuses to USPS staff regarding missing drivers.
Timeline
May 2022: Farajov enrolled Talishco LLC in the USPS Freight Auction program.
June 2022 to January 2023: Farajov successfully bid on and won multiple USPS freight contracts.
October 9, 2026: The plea agreement was formally announced.
Legal Context
This case highlights the increased federal scrutiny on government contract fraud, following enforcement patterns set by the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division. Such prosecutions often serve as a warning to contractors attempting to manipulate federal logistics auctions.
While the scheme primarily impacted federal logistics and taxpayer funds, the investigation underscores the security measures utilized by the USPS to vet private contractors. Local business owners and residents are reminded that federal fraud charges carry significant prison time and mandatory restitution requirements.
The takeaway
This case illustrates the high risk of attempting to defraud federal agencies through shell companies and fake service contracts. Federal authorities maintain rigorous monitoring of logistics programs to ensure that public funds are not misappropriated by bad-faith operators.
Further reading
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