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Financial Fraud: Patricia Elaine Jones Charged With One Count Of Embezzlement

October 2, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Two Former Directors of Rosebud Tribal Ranch Appear in Federal Court on Embezzlement Charges Defendants Prosecuted as Part of the Guardians Project, a Federal Law Enforcement Initiative to Combat Corruption, Fraud, and Abuse in South […] Read More

Mortgage Fraud: Loan Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Scams

October 1, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

A loan modification may be a restructuring of your mortgage during which you and your investor conform to modify the terms of your loan. Once you request a loan modification, your loaner could defer a […] Read More

Most Fraud Ways That Put Down Your Business

October 1, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Get two business people in a room and chances are one, if not both, have been the casualty of bookkeeping extortion. As indicated by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners yearly report, almost 50% of […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Ronald Graban Pleaded Guilty With Mail Fraud And Money Laundering

October 1, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Burlington County, New Jersey Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Sale of Counterfeit Computer Components CAMDEN, N.J. — A Burlington County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 12 months in prison for […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Group of Individuals Charged in Connection With Schemes To Illegally Redeem Food Stamp Benefits in Exchange For Cash

September 30, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

12 Defendants Charged Federally with Collectively Receiving Over $20 Million from USDA by Fraudulently Trading Food Stamps for Cash Twelve retail store owners, operators, and clerks, have been charged in connection with schemes to illegally […] Read More

Financial Fraud: James H. Brennan And Douglas A. Dyer Sentenced For Their Roles In a Wire Fraud And Tax Evasion Conspiracy

September 29, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Two Chattanooga Residents Sentenced to Prison for Participating in a Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud And For Tax Evasion CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On September 29, 2017, James H. Brennan, 68, and Douglas A. Dyer, 58, […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Eight Individuals Charged With Stealing Social Security And Other Retirement Benefits

September 29, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Eight from Ohio indicted for Social Securiy fraud after collecting benefits of the deceased United States Attorneys Justin E. Herdman and Benjamin C. Glassman announced charges brought in eight separate Social Security fraud and other […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Kamlesh Patel Plead Guilty to Aiding And Abetting Untaxed Shipments of Tobacco Products

September 29, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Pennsylvania Tobacco Distributor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Aiding Tobacco Trafficking in Massachusetts BOSTON – A Pennsylvania wholesale tobacco distributor agreed to plead guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to aiding and abetting untaxed […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Zions First National Bank Settled Allegations Facilitated Consumer Fraud By Providing Payment Processing Services To Telemarketing And Internet Merchants

September 28, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

U.S. Attorney Announces $3.6 Million Settlement With Bank Accused Of Consumer Fraud – Zions First National Bank PHILADELPHIA – ZB, N.A, formerly known as Zions First National Bank, N.A. (Zions), of Salt Lake City, Utah, […] Read More

HealthCare Fraud: Richard Zappala Pleaded Guilty To An Information Charging Him With Conspiracy To Commit Health Care Fraud

September 28, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Pharmaceutical Employee Admits Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting State Health Benefits Programs CAMDEN, N.J. – A Northfield, New Jersey, man today admitted defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs and other insurers out of millions […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Jessica Godoy Ramos Charged With Mail Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

September 28, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Law School Dropout Arrested for Impersonating New York Attorney and Defrauding Clients Who Paid for Immigration Services LOS ANGELES – A Lynwood woman who dropped out of law school – but who later allegedly stole […] Read More

Financial Fraud: David H. Lavine And Charles L. Tobias Indicted on Charges of Theft of Bank Funds By a Bank Officer And Bank Fraud

September 28, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former Bank President Indicted For Stealing From His Own Bank Baltimore, Maryland – On September 26, 2017, a federal grand jury indicted David Harris Lavine, age 58, of Rockville, Maryland, on charges of theft of […] Read More

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Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Scams

September 25, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Tips for Avoiding Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Scams Beware of Unethical Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Operators A fairly new and dangerous threat has arisen for householders UN agency have fallen behind on their mortgage payments and will […] Read More

How To Protect Your Business Or Small Business

September 23, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Protect your small business How scammers con small businesses Scams targeting small businesses come in various forms—from invoices for advertising or directory listings that were never requested to dubious office supplies that were never ordered. […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Patricia Elaine Jones Charged With One Count Of Embezzlement

Mortgage Fraud: Loan Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Most Fraud Ways That Put Down Your Business

Financial Fraud: Ronald Graban Pleaded Guilty With Mail Fraud And Money Laundering

Financial Fraud: Group of Individuals Charged in Connection With Schemes To Illegally Redeem Food Stamp Benefits in Exchange For Cash

Financial Fraud: James H. Brennan And Douglas A. Dyer Sentenced For Their Roles In a Wire Fraud And Tax Evasion Conspiracy

Financial Fraud: Eight Individuals Charged With Stealing Social Security And Other Retirement Benefits

Financial Fraud: Kamlesh Patel Plead Guilty to Aiding And Abetting Untaxed Shipments of Tobacco Products

Financial Fraud: Zions First National Bank Settled Allegations Facilitated Consumer Fraud By Providing Payment Processing Services To Telemarketing And Internet Merchants

HealthCare Fraud: Richard Zappala Pleaded Guilty To An Information Charging Him With Conspiracy To Commit Health Care Fraud

Financial Fraud: Jessica Godoy Ramos Charged With Mail Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

Financial Fraud: David H. Lavine And Charles L. Tobias Indicted on Charges of Theft of Bank Funds By a Bank Officer And Bank Fraud

Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Scams

How To Protect Your Business Or Small Business

Financial Fraud: LORENA COBURN Sentenced In a Fraud And Identity Theft Scheme

Financial Fraud: Peter Cash Doye And Raquel Reid, Indicted In a Massive Scheme In Fraudulently-Obtained Loan Proceeds

Best Preventing Business Scam Tips

Health Care Fraud: Emeka H. Chijioke Pled Guilty of Health Care Fraud Stemming From a Scheme

Preventing Insurance Fraud

Investment Fraud: Wade Wylie Blackburn Sentenced To Conspiracy To Commit Mail Fraud