Dear ICCD Community,

False claims are circulating on WhatsApp and social media accusing me of unauthorized movement of $570,000 from ICCD’s bank accounts. These allegations are entirely false and misleading. I am writing to clarify the facts and expose the dangerous misconduct that threatens our institution’s integrity.

🔒 What Actually Happened

• The actual amount is $565,000 was not removed from ICCD. It was transferred between two ICCD-owned accounts — from First American Bank to Northbrook Bank — with a board-approved resolution on file.
• This transfer was made to protect ICCD’s funds from potential hijacking. The First American account included the name of former secretary Mr. Fareed Hassan, who had previously demonstrated concerning behavior regarding account access.
• The Northbrook Bank accounts are securely held under the names of the ICCD President and Treasurer only, ensuring proper oversight and protection.

⚠️ Attempted Unauthorized Access

After learning of the transfer, Mr. Fareed Hassan attempted to add his name to the Northbrook account without board approval:

1. He drafted a fake resolution without a board meeting.
2. He misled Treasurer Br. Amin, claiming the President approved the change, and secured his signature.
3. He then approached Vice President Br. Mushtaq Khan, again falsely invoking the President’s approval, and obtained a second signature.
4. Later, he came to me with the same story. I refused to sign until I could verify with Brs. Amin and Mushtaq. I asked him to leave the document on my desk.

Before I could verify, Mr. Fareed picked up Br. Amin the next morning and took him to the bank, again falsely claiming the President was unavailable but had approved the change. The bank refused to add his name, recognizing the irregularities.

🧾 Escalation Through Fraudulent Documents

After failing to gain access through the bank, Mr. Fareed escalated his efforts:

• He fabricated illegal documents on ICCD letterhead, falsely removing legitimate board members from trustee records and adding unauthorized individuals such as Fazal Mahmoud, Mr. Hashimi (Feras’s father), and others.
• He then tampered with ICCD’s records at the Illinois Secretary of State, falsely listing himself as the person in charge of the organization.
• These falsified documents were presented to Northbrook Bank in an attempt to hijack the ICCD account — a tactic similar to what his associates used two years ago with ICCD’s Chase Bank account.

🚨 A Repeat of Past Hijacking Attempts

Two years ago, a similar scheme led to the freezing of ICCD’s Chase Bank account. The bank manager called me urgently and said:

“You have one hour to come and move the funds elsewhere, or I have orders to freeze the account before the end of the day.”

I immediately secured all stakeholder donations and transferred the funds to new ICCD accounts, protecting our community’s assets from further harm.

✅ Our Commitment

ICCD leadership remains unwavering in its commitment to:

• Protecting community funds
• Upholding ethical governance
• Ensuring transparency and accountability

We will not allow misinformation, manipulation, or fraudulent actions to undermine the trust and integrity of our institution.

If you have questions or concerns, I invite you to speak directly with ICCD leadership. We are here to serve the community with honesty and responsibility.

With respect and sincerity,
Imad
Principal Leader, ICCD