Two men from the San Fernando Valley were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a scheme involving the export of more than $611 million worth of consumer electronics and gift cards, according to federal authorities.
Saman Delafraz, 32, of Woodland Hills, and Benjamin Daneshgar, 34, of Studio City, are accused of operating Wireless World, a company based in Van Nuys with warehouses in both California and Delaware. Law enforcement alleges that since 2019, Wireless World exported electronics overseas, with most goods believed to be proceeds from criminal activities such as identity theft and credit card fraud.
The arrests took place following searches at the company’s Van Nuys and Delaware warehouses as well as Delafraz’s residence. Authorities also seized bank accounts associated with Wireless World.
According to an affidavit filed in the case, Delafraz and Daneshgar obtained electronics and gift cards from sources engaged in illicit activities. One supplier was Blade Bai of El Monte, who is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence after being convicted on federal money laundering charges in 2023. Bai sold items largely derived from telephone scams that tricked victims into purchasing gift cards over the phone; these were then used to buy electronics or converted into new gift cards to disguise their origins.
Another supplier identified by law enforcement is Juan Carlos Thola-Duran—also known as “Parcero”—of Canyon Country. Thola allegedly provided Wireless World with goods between December 2018 and August 2024. He is currently in federal custody on separate charges related to coordinating groups involved in acquiring electronics and gift cards through illegal means such as stolen bank cards. Thola and several co-defendants are scheduled for trial in January 2026.
Federal authorities also allege that Delafraz and Daneshgar directly acquired merchandise themselves using fraudulent methods—including purchasing products from major retailers like Best Buy and The Home Depot with gift cards funded by stolen credit card information.
“A criminal complaint contains allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.”
If convicted on the current charges, each defendant could face up to 20 years in federal prison.
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the FBI are leading the investigation. The Los Angeles Police Department and Cobb County Police Department (Georgia) assisted with the case.
“Assistant United States Attorney Khaldoun Shobaki of the Terrorism and Export Crimes Section and Assistant United States Attorney Ryan J. Waters of the Asset Forfeiture and Recovery Section are prosecuting this case.”
