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\"\"LOS ANGELES \u2014<\/strong> An Irvine woman was sentenced Monday to 18 months in federal prison for failing to report more than $2.6 million she received through the criminal activities of her former boyfriend, a cryptocurrency fraudster known as \u201cThe Godfather,\u201d officials announced.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iris Rabaya Au, 37, also was ordered to pay $1.48 million in restitution and forfeit luxury and high-performance cars, designer handbags, three \u201cGodfather\u201d sculptures and other assets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Au pleaded guilty in March 2025 to filing a false federal tax return.<\/span><\/p>\n

Federal prosecutors said Au dated Adam Iza, 26, a self-described cryptocurrency businessman who lived in Beverly Hills and Newport Beach. Iza obtained millions of dollars by fraudulently accessing Facebook and Meta advertising accounts and lines of credit and then selling access to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

At Iza\u2019s direction, Au created shell companies and opened bank accounts that were used to move and spend proceeds from his crimes, according to her plea agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n

The money was used to pay approximately $1 million \u2014 mostly in cash \u2014 to Los Angeles County sheriff\u2019s deputies who provided private security for Iza. Prosecutors said the funds also paid for luxury homes, cars, jewelry, clothing and nearly $10 million in recreational expenses. Au also acquired approximately $16 million in cryptocurrency for Iza.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"From 2020 through 2023, Au transferred more than $2.6 million from the business accounts into her personal accounts but did not report the money to the IRS.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prosecutors said Au established the financial network that allowed Iza to \u201cmove, spend and conceal millions of dollars in fraud proceeds\u201d while personally benefiting from the money.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iza pleaded guilty in January 2025 to conspiracy against rights, wire fraud and tax evasion. He is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 5 in Los Angeles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iza is already serving a 15-year federal prison sentence for his involvement in an attempted Bitcoin robbery and kidnapping in Connecticut in August 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

IRS Criminal Investigation and the FBI investigated the case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Quick Fact Check<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  • Defendant:<\/strong> Iris Rabaya Au, 37, of Irvine<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Prison sentence:<\/strong> 18 months<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Conviction:<\/strong> Filing a false federal tax return<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Unreported income:<\/strong> More than $2.6 million<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Restitution:<\/strong> $1,484,343<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Forfeiture:<\/strong> Luxury vehicles, designer handbags, three \u201cGodfather\u201d sculptures and other assets<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Former boyfriend:<\/strong> Adam Iza, known as \u201cThe Godfather\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Investigating agencies:<\/strong> IRS Criminal Investigation and FBI<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Court:<\/strong> U.S. District Court for the Central District of California<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Judge:<\/strong> U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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