Tax Fraud: Eyob Tilahun Sentenced For Fraudulent Tax Return

September 10, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Owner of Tax King Sentenced to Prison Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that Eyob Tilahun, 30, of St. Louis, MO, was sentenced to 38 months […] Read More

Healthcare Fraud: Group Individuals Indictment for Health Care Kickbacks, and Health Care Fraud

September 10, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Six Individuals Face 47-Count Second Superseding Indictment for Health Care Services Fraud U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that a Federal Grand Jury has returned a 46-count superseding indictment against six individuals charging approximately $13,655,094 […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Scott Raymond Beard Sentenced For Theft of Public Funds and Money Laundering

September 10, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Former Deschutes County Sheriff Captain Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Theft of Public Funds and Money Laundering EUGENE, Ore. – On Thursday, September 8, 2016, Scott Raymond Beard, 46, a former Deschutes County […] Read More

Healthcare Fraud: Kerri L. Kaley Convicted For Medical Device Theft, Money Laundering and Home Mortgage Scam

September 9, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Medical Device Saleswoman Convicted on Charges of Conspiring to Transport Stolen Medical Devices in Interstate Commerce, Money Laundering and Other Charges A medical device saleswoman was convicted yesterday on charges of conspiring to transport stolen […] Read More

Environment: James Robert Liang Guilty to Commit Wire Fraud and to Violate the Clean Air Act

September 9, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Volkswagen Engineer Pleads Guilty for His Role in Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Test James Robert Liang, a Volkswagen engineer, pleaded guilty today for his role in a nearly 10-year conspiracy to defraud U.S. regulators […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Floyd Jay Mann Charged With 11 Counts of Wire Fraud and Eight Counts of Money Laundering

September 9, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Washington Man Arrested, Charged with Defrauding Alaskans Out of Approximately $2.7 Million His Wife was also Arrested, Charged with Social Security Fraud Anchorage, Alaska – U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that a Washington […] Read More

Healthcare Fraud: Miguel Burgos Charged to Commit Health Care Fraud, One Count of Health Care Fraud

September 9, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Florida Doctor Indicted For Role In $13.8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Tampa, FL – The medical director of a clinic in Orlando, Florida, was charged in a superseding indictment filed today for his alleged participation in […] Read More

Identity Theft & Tax Fraud: Jesse Scott Wilson Guilty to Defraud the Government With Respect to Tax Refund Claims

September 8, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Three Prison Inmates Sentenced for Filing False Tax Refund Claims Anchorage, Alaska – Acting U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that Jesse Scott Wilson, 41, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason to a […] Read More

Healthcare Fraud: Beverly Stubblefield and John Teal Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud

September 8, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Two Psychologists Plead Guilty in $25 Million Nursing Home-Testing Scheme Two clinical psychologists pleaded guilty today for their involvement in a fraudulent psychological testing scheme that preyed upon Medicare recipients living in nursing homes throughout […] Read More

Financial Fraud: EMANUEL COHEN Sentenced for Orchestrating a Fraudulent Scheme In Loans

September 8, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Owner And Chief Executive Officer Of Beauty Products Company Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court For Multimillion-Dollar Accounting Fraud Scheme Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that EMANUEL […] Read More

Money Laundering Scheme, Defrauding Estates

Financial Fraud: David Cary Ford Sentenced For Money Laundering Scheme And Defrauding Estates

September 7, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Louisville Attorney Sentenced To 48 Months In Federal Prison For Money Laundering Scheme And Defrauding Estates Of More Than $1.6 Million Ordered to pay $1,602,327.14 to multiple victims including $268,459.06 to St. Mary’s Church and […] Read More

Financial Fraud: WILLIAM J. WELLS Sentenced For Securities – Wire Fraud and Ponzi-Like Scheme

September 7, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Man Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 46 Months In Prison In Connection With $1.5 Million Ponzi Scheme Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that WILLIAM J. […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Cristopher Santiago Guilty to Commit Mail Fraud and Scheme to Defraud Insurance Companies

September 7, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Stockton Man Pleads Guilty to Staging Car Accidents in a Scheme to Defraud Insurance Companies FRESNO, Calif. — Cristopher Santiago Sanchez-Becerra, 32, of Stockton, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and admitted […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Manoel Antonio Errico Extradited For Defrauding Investors

September 6, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

International Fugitive Extradited To United States To Face Charges Regarding Alleged Cedar Funding Investment Fraud Scheme Former Monterey-area man accused in multi-million-dollar fraud scheme apprehended in Argentina after nearly seven years SAN JOSE – A […] Read More

Cyber Criminals: Steven Ray Convicted of Mail Fraud and Forging Treasury Checks

September 6, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Former Brockport Fireman Sentenced For Mail Fraud, Forging Treasury Checks And Obstruction Of Justice ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Steven Ray, 51 of Brockport, NY, who was convicted […] Read More

Tax Scam: New Wave of Attacks Focused on Tax Professionals

September 5, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

IRS Warns of a New Wave of Attacks Focused on Tax Professionals WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today warned tax professionals of a new wave of attacks that allow identity thieves to file fraudulent […] Read More

Tax Credit Fraud: Khalid Farid A Self-Employed Property Investor Has Been Jailed

September 3, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Property investor and chef jailed for tax credit fraud A self-employed property investor and caterer from Bermondsey, who stole over £70,000 in a tax credit fraud, has been jailed. Khalid Farid, 59, admitted fraudulently claiming […] Read More

VAT Fraudsters: Charles Mogford A Motor Business Tax Evasion Sentenced

September 3, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Berkshire motor business VAT fraudsters sentenced The former owners of a Maidenhead motor dealership who illegally claimed an £86,000 VAT repayment have been sentenced. A VAT fraud investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revealed […] Read More

Health Care Fraud: Dr. Pedro Garcia Charged For His Scheme to Defraud Medicare

September 2, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

RGV Area Doctor Charged in Health Care Fraud and Illegal Kickback Scheme McALLEN, Texas ‐ A Rio Grande Valley area doctor has been charged in a federal indictment for his scheme to defraud Medicare and […] Read More

OLAF And Its Partners Seizing More Than Two Tonnes of Counterfeit Bearings

September 1, 2016 FraudsWatch 0

Upholding the highest standards – OLAF helps seize more than two tonnes of counterfeit mechanical parts During July and August, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) supported the Italian, Polish and Spanish customs authorities in seizing […] Read More