By: Tracie Carter
Federal authorities say a Wayne man is facing charges after allegedly using counterfeit FDA documents to convince investors that his vaping company had federal authorization to sell its products.
According to information released by Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba, 42-year-old Mohammad Abuhadba has been indicted on two counts of wire fraud and three counts involving the use of a counterfeit federal seal.
He appeared for arraignment on Nov. 19, 2025, before U.S. Magistrate Judge José R. Almonte and was released on a $100,000 unsecured bond.
Court documents state that Abuhadba persuaded two individuals to invest in a vaping business by falsely claiming he had applied for and obtained FDA approval to market and sell tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices, in the United States.
Prosecutors say he never sought or received any such authorization.
Instead, he allegedly created fake FDA paperwork using counterfeit agency seals and provided those documents to the investors.
After securing their initial investment, he is accused of repeatedly lying about the status of the supposed FDA approval in order to obtain additional funds. 
He also allegedly altered a legitimate FDA letter to hide the fact that the company had no federal authorization.
Each wire fraud charge carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.