04 Nov 2010
Jamil Murni, from Houston, Texas has been sentenced to four years in jail for defrauding Royal Caribbean. Murnii was a fuel buyer for Royal Caribbean who concocted a scheme to defraud the cruise line of more than $600,000, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
Murni created a fake fuel purchasing company called "Sea Fuels Trading" and applied to have it become a fuel provider for Royal Caribbean. He then used his position with the cruise line to secure contracts with his company. He then purchased fuel from competitors and sold it back to Royal Caribbean for a higher price.
As part of his punishment, Murni will have to pay back $610,228 in restitution to Royal Caribbean.
