Electronic Lease Delivery via Authentisign # 46CC8725-F703-EF11-96F5-6045BDD68161 – Interstate Financial Transmission Evidence Wire Fraud

Summary

The April 26 2024 lease was transmitted through Authentsign # 46CC8725-F703-EF11-96F5-6045BDD68161 to four signatories: Phat Ky Tran (owner), Hanson Le (agent), Michael Gasio (tenant), and Yulia Gasio (co-tenant). The digital routing of this document and its payment clause directing rent to a private Wells Fargo account created a wire-based financial instrument. Its distribution through DocuSign’s interstate servers establishes the use of a federal wire system in furtherance of a fraudulent scheme.

Federal Statutes Implicated

• 18 U.S.C. § 1343 – Wire Fraud: transmitting false documents or instructions by electronic means with intent to obtain money by deceit.
• 18 U.S.C. § 1344 – Bank Fraud: use of false payment routing to obtain or divert funds from a federally insured financial institution.
• 18 U.S.C. § 1028A – Aggravated Identity Theft: use of another’s signature or authentication credentials in relation to a felony under § 1343 or § 1344.

Evidence Findings

• The document was transmitted through DocuSign’s network—servers located in multiple states—creating interstate electronic evidence admissible under Rule 901(b)(9) of the Federal Rules of Evidence.
• The inclusion of a private Wells Fargo account (“Hanson Le – Acct # 3312942937”) in a DocuSign-executed lease converts the agreement into a banking instrument used in interstate commerce.
• Owner initials confirm awareness, while the broker’s execution misused Berkshire Hathaway’s trade credentials, compounding liability under California Business & Professions Code § 10176(a).
• Electronic routing logs traceable through DocuSign confirm each signer’s timestamp, proving the fraudulent directive was electronically delivered and accepted under color of brokerage authority.

Implications

This exhibit demonstrates that the April 26 2024 lease was used as a wire-transmitted bank instrument to misappropriate rent payments. The use of Authentisign's authentication ID and multi-party routing satisfies the jurisdictional element for federal wire fraud and establishes intent through structured participation by multiple licensed individuals.