: They purchased already-produced biodiesel, exported it, and then doctored paperwork to re-import it as "feedstock." They then claimed to have "produced" new fuel from that feedstock.
: A decade-long conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government of renewable fuel tax credits. [S16E7] The Polygamist and the Bio Fuel Baron
: The conspirators used a Utah-based company, Washakie Renewable Energy , to claim over $1 billion in fraudulent tax credits by faking the production and sale of biodiesel. The Players : : The conspirators used a Utah-based company, Washakie
This guide details , titled " The Polygamist and the Bio Fuel Baron ." The episode chronicles a massive $1.1 billion tax fraud scheme orchestrated by members of a secretive polygamist group and a flashy businessman. Episode Overview Washakie Renewable Energy
: They rotated millions of gallons of fuel through the U.S. shipping system without ever altering its composition, generating fake documentation to claim tax credits.