Financial Fraud: ACME REFINING CO., Pleaded Guilty To Criminal Tax Violations

Financial Fraud: ACME REFINING CO., Pleaded Guilty To Criminal Tax Violations

May 11, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Chicago Scrap Iron Refining Company and Its President Plead Guilty to Criminal Tax Violations for Concealing $11.6 Million from IRS CHICAGO — A Chicago-based scrap iron refining business and its president admitted in federal court […] Read More

Making Subprime Mortgages Illegal

May 10, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

With all of the furor over the subprime mortgage debacle, a number of individuals and groups are taking a closer look at the loans that made the mess possible. Adjustable rate mortgages, interest only loans, […] Read More

Cyber Crime: Jimmy Phan And Lee Tran Sentenced For Multi-State Scheme to Defraud T-Mobile

May 10, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Two Men Sentenced in Multi-State Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain New Cell Phones BOSTON – Two men were sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain and re-sell more than […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Chrystal Lynn Bernstein Pleaded Guilty to One Count of Bank Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

May 10, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Osage Beach Woman Pleads Guilty to Stolen Mail, Bank Fraud Scheme JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that an Osage Beach, Mo., woman […] Read More

Financial Fraud: JOHN O’BRIEN Sentenced For Stealing From Clients of His Law Practice

May 9, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former Attorney Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Defrauding Clients of More Than $900K Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that JOHN O’BRIEN, 53, of North Kingstown, […] Read More

Investment Fraud: Jill M. Evans Sentenced For Wire Fraud And Money Laundering

May 9, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Littleton Woman Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Oil and Investment Scheme DENVER – Jill M. Evans, age 51, of Littleton, Colorado, was recently sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge John L. Kane […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Charles Whitlock, Jr., Arrested For “Synthetic Identity” Fraud Scheme

May 8, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

South Carolina Man Arrested On Federal Charges For “Synthetic Identity” Fraud Scheme CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A South Carolina man was arrested today on bank, wire, and mail fraud charges in connection with a “synthetic identity” […] Read More

A Landlord’s Potential Problems (and How a Tenant Report Can Remedy Them)

May 7, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Landlords and property owners have to contend with a number of issues, risks, and problems when renting out an apartment or a land, for instance. Of course, there are laws that supposedly protect owners from […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Jason J. Parmeley , formerly of O’Fallon, MO, Sentenced For Running Large Stolen Property Fraud Ring

May 5, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

O’Fallon Missouri Man Sentenced to Fourteen Years in Prison for Running Large Stolen Property Fraud Ring and Bank Fraud Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that yesterday, in […] Read More

Shrinkage – And Two Technology Predictions

May 5, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

A family friend who works at a major retailer reported one night over a drink that he had the strangest of days. He made goal (good for him) selling high-end merchandise to individuals he knew […] Read More

Financial Fraud: AQE Inc. Asbestos Abatement Company Sentenced for Defrauding Union Benefit Funds

May 5, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

New Hampshire Asbestos Abatement Company Sentenced for Defrauding Union Benefit Funds BOSTON – An asbestos removal company was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to pay union members at […] Read More

Tax Fraud: David W. Schwarz Sentenced For Conspiracy, Bank Fraud and Tax Offenses

May 4, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former Cay Clubs Chief Financial Officer Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Conspiracy, Bank Fraud and Tax Offenses The former Chief Financial Officer of Cay Clubs Resorts and Marinas (Cay Clubs) was sentenced to […] Read More

Financial Fraud: THOMAS E. HAIDER Sentenced To Implement And Maintain An Effective Anti-Money Laundering Program And File Timely SARS In Moneygram

May 4, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement Of Bank Secrecy Act Suit Against Former Chief Compliance Officer At Moneygram For Failure To Implement And Maintain An Effective Anti-Money Laundering Program And File Timely SARS Thomas E. […] Read More

Financial Fraud: MAHMOUD THIAM Convicted Of Money Laundering Charges Stemming From His Scheme

May 4, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former Minister Of Mines For The Republic Of Guinea Convicted Of Receiving And Laundering $8.5 Million In Bribes From Chinese Companies Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Owners Of Keystone Biofuels, Inc., Indicted To Have Participated in a Scheme To Fraudulently Claim RIN Credits

May 4, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Owners Of Biofuel Company Indicted On Conspiracy And False Statement Charges WASHINGTON – A Pennsylvania biofuel producer and two of its officers were indicted on May 3, 2017, on conspiracy and false statements charges for […] Read More

Financial Fraud: PHILIP HENRY COOPER Plead Guilty In $5 Million Bribery and Wire Fraud Scheme

May 4, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former Regions Bank Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty in $5 Million Bribery and Wire Fraud Scheme BIRMINGHAM – A former senior vice president at Regions Bank has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in […] Read More

Tax Fraud: Steven Caldwell And Gayane Lashina Charged Via Criminal Information With One Count of Conspiracy to Defraud The United States

May 3, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Parma couple charged for conspiring to avoid paying taxes; people used as hotel housekeeping falsely treated as independent contractors A Parma couple was charged in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to avoid […] Read More

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