An Ohio man is accused of posing as an Emirati crown prince and stealing $10 million from victims over a three-year period, federal prosecutors said.

Zubair Abdul Razak al-Zubair faces federal charges of fraud and money laundering for allegedly making millions of dollars by pretending to be a prince married to a princess of the United Arab Emirates royal family are doing. Fox 8 Cleveland WJW report.

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Muzamil Muhammad al-Zubair, who allegedly misrepresented himself as a hedge fund manager, was also charged, according to Fox 8. The brothers allegedly collaborated on various real estate, investment, coronavirus relief funds, cryptocurrency and coronavirus conspiracies between June 2020 and August 2023, the outlet reported.

According to reports, federal prosecutors say the suspects allegedly used at least two women to make false investments in order to “obtain funds for personal use to enrich their personal lives.” said. The brothers are accused of using the illegally obtained money to buy private jets, luxury travel, hotels, shopping, entertainment, jewelry and multiple firearms, according to the newspaper.

According to Fox 8, one of the plans by the al-Zubair brothers was allegedly signed in the local mayor's office, according to court documents. (Related: Former Congressman Sues Jimmy Kimmel for $750,000)

Fox 8 reported that in August 2021, the al-Zubair brothers “attended a signing ceremony between their company and one of the victims at the East Cleveland Mayor's Office.” The indictment reportedly added that “the mayor of East Cleveland, his chief of staff, the director of legal affairs, and others” were also allegedly present. None of the East Cleveland officials have been charged with a crime, the newspaper said.

Prosecutors said the suspects claimed control of GE Lighting's headquarters in East Cleveland from July 2021 to May 2022 and extorted more than $3 million in virtual money from one victim in separate schemes. He was reportedly defrauded of his currency.

Despite allegedly referring to himself as “Your Excellency” in emails, Zubair Abdul Razak's closest association with the Emirati royal family was from 2008 to 2020 in the United Arab Emirates. The newspaper reported that he lived in the city. The indictment reportedly states that Muzammil Muhammad's “only education about hedge funds came from watching YouTube videos.”