FraudsWatch

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FraudsWatch is а site reporting on fraud and scammers on internet, in financial services and personal. Providing a daily news service publishes articles contributed by experts; is widely reported in thе latest compliance requirements, and offers very broad coverage of thе latest online theft cases, pending investigations and threats of fraud.
Fighting Healthcare Fraud: Justice for Patients and Taxpayers

Michigan Home Health Agency Pays $334K to Settle Whistleblower Fraud Allegations: A Deep Dive into a Broken System

The Betrayal of Trust: Unpacking the M&Y Care Settlement In a case…
Texas-based Murex Management pleads guilty to $1.2 billion fraud scheme involving First NBC Bank, featuring 3D security chains, financial fraud, bank fraud, ethanol fraud

Survey Note: Detailed Analysis of Murex Management’s Financial Fraud Case

Introduction and Background This survey note provides a comprehensive analysis of the…
A stylized shield deflecting phishing hooks and malware, symbolizing effective scam detection and online security.

The Unseen Battlefield: Your Definitive 2025 Guide to Advanced Scam Detection

The Trillion-Dollar Heist Hiding in Plain Sight In the digital shadows of…
A cracked ballistic vest with a 'Made in USA' tag peeling off to reveal a 'Made in China' label, symbolizing the ShotStop body armor fraud. This image represents the dangers of counterfeit tactical gear and the deception perpetrated by Vall Iliev's company.

Bulletproof Betrayal: Inside the $5.2 Million ShotStop Fraud That Sold Counterfeit Body Armor to America’s Law Enforcement

A Sentence for Deception, A Warning for a Nation When 70-year-old Ohio…
An image representing the investigation into healthcare and pharmacy fraud.

The Weapon of Experience: Inside the $28M Memphis Pharmacy Fraud and a Prior Conviction at the Heart of a Record-Breaking National Takedown

A National Crisis Hits Home in Memphis In the sprawling landscape of…
Federal Fraud Conviction Press Release Image: Courtroom scene with judge, jury, and law enforcement examining financial fraud evidence, including dollar signs and forged documents, symbolizing justice in a high-profile PPP loan fraud case.

Chicago Businessman Convicted in $55 Million Fraud Scheme Targeting COVID-19 Relief Funds and Financial Institutions

Federal Jury Finds Rahul Shah Guilty of Bank Fraud, Money Laundering, and…
In a historic first, the U.S. Department of Justice filed criminal charges against the School District of Philadelphia for failing to protect children from asbestos. Our investigation reveals the decades of neglect that led to this unprecedented action.

Betrayal in the Classroom: An In-Depth Analysis of the Unprecedented Criminal Charges Against the School District of Philadelphia for Asbestos Failures

A Precedent-Shattering Indictment In an action that sent shockwaves through the national…
Image depicting the New York State Capitol with a crack, symbolizing government corruption in the Linda Sun and Chris Hu PPE procurement fraud case involving millions in kickbacks.

Anatomy of a Scandal: How a NY Governor’s Aide Allegedly Masterminded an $8M COVID PPE Fraud and Kickback Scheme

The Pandemic, The Panic, and The Alleged Profiteers In the chilling early…
A metaphorical image depicting financial fraud. In the foreground, a hand signs a contract, but the signature dissolves into smoke, representing a fraudulent agreement. In the background, a shadowy, out-of-focus figure of a man in a suit symbolizes the anonymous fraudster. The backdrop features distorted and declining financial charts, illustrating the devastating losses from investment scams. The overall tone is serious and cautionary, with a muted color palette of grays and blues, highlighted with a touch of red to signify danger.

The Rubicon Deception: How Trusted Advisor Scott Mason Stole $25 Million and What Every Investor Must Learn from the Betrayal

An exhaustive analysis of the Scott Mason and Rubicon Wealth Management fraud.…
A judge's gavel smashing a stack of money, with the shadow of prison bars falling over it, symbolizing the legal consequences of syndicated conservation easement tax fraud.

The Domino Falls: How a New Jersey CPA’s Guilty Plea Exposed His Role in a $1.3 Billion Tax Fraud Conspiracy

The Latest Crack in the Dam: CPA Ofer Gabbay Pleads Guilty In…
A judge's gavel and house keys rest on a folded American flag, symbolizing the Greystar settlement and the legal rights of servicemembers under the SCRA.

Greystar’s $1.4M Payout for Illegal Military Fees: Isolated Error or a Pattern of Deception by America’s Largest Landlord?

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a settlement that, on…
A magnifying glass focusing on a financial ledger, illustrating the importance of internal controls and vigilant oversight for preventing employee wire fraud in small businesses.

Greer Bookkeeper Jailed for $2.2M Wire Fraud: A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Detecting Embezzlement and Preventing Financial Ruin

In a case that serves as a chilling reminder for small business…
An illustration depicting the illegal act of forging documents to commit COVID-19 relief fund fraud. The image shows a person at a desk with falsified papers, symbolizing the widespread theft from programs like the PPP.

A Felon’s Fortune: How the Jemel Lyles Case Exposes the Anatomy of America’s $200 Billion COVID Fraud Epidemic

The guilty plea of Jemel Lyles, a 43-year-old convicted felon from Washington,…
ABS Seafood CFO Embezzlement Case

Former CFO of ABS Seafood Convicted in $9 Million Embezzlement Scheme: A Comprehensive Analysis of Corporate Fraud and Its Far-Reaching Consequences

Former ABS Seafood CFO Antonietta Nguyen convicted of embezzling over $9 million…
Symbolic image of a gavel and money representing the federal embezzlement case in Las Vegas involving former Silver State Health Services CEO David Ryan Linden and Rich Kiran Saga.

Former Las Vegas Health CEO David Ryan Linden Accused in Alleged $2 Million Federal Grant Embezzlement Scheme; Real Estate Investor Rich Kiran Saga Also Charged

Superseding Indictment Alleges Sophisticated Conspiracy to Defraud Federally Qualified Health Center Serving…
Justice in cybercrime: Gavel on shattered keyboard with broken digital chains, symbolizing conviction in Robbinhood ransomware case.

Iranian National Pleads Guilty in Robbinhood Ransomware Scheme Causing Tens of Millions in Losses and Crippling U.S. Public Services

WASHINGTON – An Iranian national, Sina Gholinejad, 37, pleaded guilty today in…
Symbolic image of justice for Medicare fraud: a gavel beside a broken piggy bank with medical symbols, representing the NOVA DME healthcare fraud scheme and sentencing.

Alexandria Trio Sentenced in Sophisticated Multi-Million Dollar Medicare DME Fraud Ring Involving International Money Laundering and Illicit Patient Lead Generation

Justice Served in Virginia as Masterminds of $13.5M Medicare DME Fraud Scheme…
Gavel on financial documents with foreign currency, symbolizing former defense contractor Douglas Edelman's guilty plea to multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme involving $7B DoD contracts.

Concealed Fortunes: The Douglas Edelman Tax Evasion Scheme and its Implications for Defense Contracting and International Tax Enforcement

I. Executive Summary The case of Douglas Edelman, a former U.S. defense…
Illustrative image of uncut diamonds with background elements symbolizing wire fraud and legal documents, representing the Edward Carlos St. Mary III diamond fraud case.

Edward Carlos St. Mary III Indicted in Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Wire Fraud Scheme Targeting International Diamond Market

NEW YORK, NY – October 26, 2023 – A significant federal indictment…