Orland Park, IL – A businessman tied to a freight transport company in Orland Park is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he orchestrated fraud schemes totaling more than $4 million.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, an indictment unsealed Wednesday, May 6, 2026, charges 41-year-old Raed Naser with 11 counts of wire fraud and four counts of money laundering.
Prosecutors allege Naser operated a freight transport business based in Orland Park and carried out two separate fraud schemes. According to the indictment, one involved submitting false invoices for non-existent freight shipments, while another allegedly involved selling bakery franchises to buyers after fraudulently inflating their value.
Authorities further allege that proceeds from the schemes were laundered through various purchases, including high-end vehicles.
Naser, who resides in Crown Point, Indiana, pleaded not guilty during a court appearance Wednesday in federal court in Chicago. A status hearing is scheduled for June 10, 2026, before a U.S. District Judge.
The case is being investigated by federal authorities, including the FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
Officials emphasized that the charges are allegations, and Naser is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
