New York: (RightNow) A Pakistani woman defrauded the US government of $64 million. A New York federal court sentenced her to 6 years and 4 months in prison for fraud and deception.

The court ordered her to repay $56 million, and $5 million in assets were seized. Zakia Khan established a daycare center for seniors to commit the fraud.

According to court sources, Zakia Khan obtained payments through fraud in 2024. She was arrested the same year.

This case is significant as it exposed vulnerabilities in the US government’s system, alerting other institutions.

It is noteworthy that Zakia Khan confessed during the trial, and the court delivered its verdict yesterday.