A Dallas man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for money laundering and ordered to pay over $14 million in restitution, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.
Rahool Amin Makani, 32, pleaded guilty to money laundering and received a sentence of 240 months in federal prison from U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant on July 30, 2025. In addition to his prison term, Judge Mazzant ordered Makani to pay restitution totaling $14,732,023.31.
Court records show that Makani was identified as a multi-million-dollar money launderer who convinced victims to invest large sums in fake businesses. The investigation found that he used several fraudulent schemes targeting numerous investors. The funds obtained were used by Makani to support an extravagant lifestyle that included leasing private jets, buying multiple Rolex watches, and purchasing luxury vehicles such as an Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Maserati, Rolls Royce, McLaren, and Ferrari. He also traveled frequently to Las Vegas where he gambled thousands of dollars belonging to investors.
As part of his plea agreement, Makani admitted defrauding multiple individuals through these schemes and acknowledged owing more than $14 million in restitution.
The Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation led the inquiry into this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracey Batson prosecuted the matter.
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