Wanted by the FBI

CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD AND RELATED ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESS DEVICES; PRODUCE, USE AND TRAFFICKING IN COUNTERFEIT ACCESS DEVICES; CONSPIRACY TO LAUNDER MONEY

WILLIAM CHARLES RATH

William Charles Rath
Photograph taken in 2006

Alias: Bill Rath

DESCRIPTION

Date of Birth Used:  June 21, 1941 Hair: Brown
Place of Birth: Ingersoll, Canada Eyes: Blue
Height: 5'5" to 5'7" (165 to 170 centimeters) Sex: Male
Weight: 161 to 185 pounds (73 to 84 kilograms) Race: White
NCIC: W181369447 Nationality: Canadian
Occupation: Businessman
Scars and Marks: None known
Remarks: Rath has ties to Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

CAUTION

William Charles Rath is wanted for allegedly masterminding a scheme to defraud a satellite provider out of millions of dollars from 1996 to 1999. It is alleged that Rath organized, sold, and manufactured illegal satellite technology (IST) throughout North America that enabled individuals to receive satellite programming without having to pay for the programming service. Rath allegedly used a network of individuals to distribute IST throughout North America, and created a corporation in the Turks and Caicos Islands to handle some of the proceeds from the sale of IST.

Rath was indicted on February 8, 2001, by a Federal Grand Jury for the United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky, for conspiracy to commit fraud and related activity in connection with access devices; producing, using and trafficking in counterfeit access devices; and conspiracy to launder money. On February 9, 2001, a federal warrant was issued for Rath's arrest.

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PERSON, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.

Signature of Robert S. Mueller, III
ROBERT S. MUELLER, III
DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
TELEPHONE: (202) 324-3000
 
 

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