ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two Albany men were arrested this week after an extensive fraud investigation that resulted in the recovery of over 130 firearms, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York announced on Friday. Iziah Cox, 37, and his brother Kaya Cox, 41, were taken into custody on Tuesday as part of the FBI’s "Operation Tidal Wave."

Iziah and Kaya Cox are accused of conspiring to make false financial statements to a multitude of Capital Region banks utilizing dozens of state registered business entities with which the two men had no legitimate connection. The brothers allegedly used the trade names to open local bank accounts and acquire checks and wire transfers to scam legitimate companies.

During the investigation, law enforcement executed court-ordered

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