Wire Transfers
More information from the indictment revealed wire transfers. It read “the wire transfer specialist asked AWAN for the reason for the wire transfer, and AWAN stated that it was for ‘funeral arrangements.”
It further stated “The wire transfer specialist questioned whether ‘funeral arrangements’ was a sufficient reason for such a large transfer. AWAN then changed his reason to ‘purchasing property.’ The wire transfer specialist then initiated the $283,000 wire from the United States to two individuals in Faisalabad, Pakistan.”
Wasserman Schultz had resigned amidst reports of emails being hacked. She refused to fire Awan despite charges of fraud against him.
Awan is represented by Chris Gowen. Gowen is affiliated with the Clintons and worked for both of them. Gowen said that Alvi left because of lack of work and high costs.
He said the family lives “in squalor” back home.
