A Connecticut man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for defrauding Amazon through its trucking network, in a scheme that involved 23 trucking businesses and more than 1,000 trailer movements that prosecutors say never took place.
Ameer Nasir, 25, of Trumbull, Connecticut, registered or arranged the registration of 23 trucking companies with Amazon Logistics. According to federal prosecutors, the accounts were used to create transportation activity that did not occur, ultimately generating losses of more than $3.5 million for Amazon.
U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley handed down the sentence Wednesday in Bridgeport. Nasir was sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $3,547,090.93 in restitution and is scheduled to report to prison on Nov. 12.
Amazon Logistics relies on interstate motor carriers through Amazon Relay to transport loaded equipment and empty trailers throughout its distribution network. The platform connects trucking companies with available transportation assignments. According to federal court records, Nasir gained access to that system by creating multiple business registrations, including one account operating under his own company, Pak Express Transport LLC.
False identities expanded the reach of the operation
The investigation found that several other accounts were created using identifying information belonging to unrelated trucking and transportation companies. The indictment states that Nasir misappropriated information including company names, addresses and U.S. Department of Transportation numbers.
Prosecutors did not establish how many of the 23 accounts were linked to those unrelated businesses, and the court records do not explain how Nasir obtained their identifying information.
The fraudulent activity took place between December 2019 and February 2021. During that period, Nasir used Amazon Relay to secure transportation assignments and electronically check trailers out and back into the system.
Relay normally relies on GPS geofencing to establish the location of a device and trailer. Prosecutors alleged that Nasir circumvented that protection by exploiting the platform’s manual override function.
One example cited in the indictment dates to May 16, 2020. An assignment showed Pak Express Transport moving a trailer from Kent, Washington, to Lakeland, Florida. Amazon Logistics paid $4,566.41 for the supposed trip. Prosecutors, however, said the trailer never made the journey.
Across the scheme, Nasir allegedly presented more than 1,000 nonexistent trailer movements as completed. Using 1,000 assignments as a baseline, the resulting $3.5 million loss represents approximately $3,500 per fraudulent assignment.
FBI investigation preceded guilty plea
A federal grand jury indicted Nasir in May 2025 on 13 counts of wire fraud. He was arrested on May 8 following an FBI investigation conducted with assistance from Amazon.
Nasir later pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud on March 6, 2026. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elena L. Coronado prosecuted the case.
Wire fraud carries a maximum federal prison sentence of 20 years. After entering his guilty plea, Nasir remained out of custody on a $300,000 bond. His sentencing had initially been scheduled for May 29 but was subsequently postponed until October.
Judge Dooley ultimately imposed the 24-month prison sentence.
Amazon has since strengthened fraud controls
Although the fraudulent activity ended in February 2021, the case highlights the continuing challenge of verifying carrier identities and transportation activity across digital freight platforms.
Amazon has since added further fraud-prevention measures to Relay, including identity and driver verification controls, according to previous reporting. The indictment illustrates how Nasir was able to exploit the platform’s systems more than five years ago. Whether an operation using the same methods could succeed under today’s controls remains uncertain.
Why the case matters
The case demonstrates how the compromise or misuse of a single trucking identity can extend well beyond an individual load. By using multiple carrier identities and exploiting platform controls, Nasir’s operation allegedly reached more than 1,000 assignments before generating $3.5 million in losses for Amazon.
CFCO
CFCO approaches verification as an ongoing process rather than a one-time onboarding requirement. Every transaction creates another opportunity to confirm that the company, the individual and the activity remain properly aligned.
Maintaining that verification process consistently can help identify changes or irregularities before another transaction is allowed to proceed.
