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Defense Contractor Charged for False Statements on His SF-86
Christopher Burgess / Oct 6, 2021
On October 4, Shapour Moinian, a defense contractor was charged in federal court for making false statements on his SF-86 in 2017 and again in 2020, with respect to his covert relationship with a Chinese national and their “paid client-consultant” relationship. The Department of Justice (DOJ) notice, indicates that both the FBI and NCIS are continuing the investigation into Moinian’s actions involving this individual and his providing information to China.
While the SF-86 Questionnaire for National Security Background Investigations contained falsehoods concerning his contact with foreign nationals and his engaging in consulting work, these charges appear to be the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
When arrested on October 1, Moinian was working for another cleared defense contractor and slated to “relocated to South Korea to work on military aircraft being produced for that country.”
FBI Special Agent, in Charge, Suzanne Turner observed, “This case serves as a stark reminder of the social media exploitation strategies Chinese intelligence agencies will utilize to target, recruit, and maintain contact with valuable foreign assets. Let this arrest serve as a deterrent to those who may consider hiding their foreign contacts in the hopes they can live a double-life and not get caught.”….
https://news.clearancejobs.com/2021/10/06/defense-contractor-gets-arrested-for-false-statements-on-his-sf-86/