Upstate NY man allegedly ran fake forklift companies for 5 years, stealing over $1 million from 32 victims

Upstate NY man allegedly ran fake forklift companies for 5 years, stealing over $1 million from 32 victims

An Upstate New York man faces federal bank fraud charges after allegedly orchestrating a scheme that defrauded approximately 32 victims of more than $1 million through fraudulent forklift and equipment sales, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced.Jason Knobloch, 56, of Lancaster, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with bank fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine.