Internet Fraud and Scams News – Page 40

Financial Fraud: LAWRENCE WYLLIE Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges For Allegedly Misappropriating School Funds

September 14, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former Lincoln-Way School Superintendent Indicted on Fraud Charges for Allegedly Misappropriating School Funds for His Own Benefit CHICAGO — The former superintendent of Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 has been indicted on federal fraud […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Eunises Llorca-Menses Guilty For Her Part in a Scheme to Use Skimming Devices on Gas Pumps to Steal Credit And Debit Card Numbers

September 12, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Florida Woman Found Guilty in Gas Station Debit Card Skimming Operation that Involved Multiple States Montgomery, Alabama- Eunises Llorca-Menses (30), of Naples, Florida, was found guilty by a federal jury Friday for her part in […] Read More

Tax Fraud: MARCEL A. WALTON Sentenced In Fraudulent Tax Returns

September 11, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Self-Proclaimed “Grand Sheik” of Moorish Temple Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Prison for Scheming to Defraud the IRS out of $3.2 Million CHICAGO — The self-proclaimed “Grand Sheik” of a Moorish temple in Chicago […] Read More

Healthcare Fraud: Family Medicine Centers of South Carolina LLC Has Agreed to Pay to Resolve a False Claims Act

September 11, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

South Carolina Family Practice Chain, Its Co-Owner, and Its Laboratory Director Agree to Pay the United States $2 Million to Settle Alleged False Claims Act Violations for Illegal Medicare Referrals and Billing for Unnecessary Medical […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Zaki M. Bey Sentenced To One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Loan And Bank Fraud

September 8, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Fraud Scheme Victimizing Homeowners Zaki M. Bey, 39, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 60 months in prison, announced Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of […] Read More

Consumer Protection: Artur Sargsyan, Owner Of Sharebeast.com, Pleaded Guilty To One Felony Count of Criminal Copyright Infringement

September 8, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Sharebeast.com owner pleads guilty to criminal copyright infringement ATLANTA – Artur Sargsyan has pleaded guilty to one felony count of criminal copyright infringement related to his ownership and administration of Sharebeast.com, a file-sharing website that […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Larry, Chuck, Robert And Kinsey Bates Sentenced For Gold And Silver Ponzi Scheme

September 7, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Bates Family Sentenced to 627 Months Imprisonment for Gold and Silver Ponzi Scheme Memphis, TN – Bates family members have been sentenced for their roles in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of more than […] Read More

Financial Fraud: OLIVER L. ROBINSON JR. Pleaded Guilty to Conspiracy, Bribery And Honest Services Wire Fraud

September 7, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former Alabama Legislator Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy, Fraud and Tax Evasion BIRMINGHAM – A former Alabama legislator pleaded guilty today in federal court to accepting bribes from a Birmingham lawyer and an Alabama coal […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Brian J. Ourand Sentenced For Stealing From His Clients Including Mike Tyson

September 7, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former Financial Advisor Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison For Stealing More Than $1 Million from Clients Defendant Embezzled Funds from Four Athletes WASHINGTON – A former financial advisor, who provided services and investment advice […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Robert Raffa Pleaded Guilty For His Role In a Market Manipulation Scheme

September 7, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Stock Broker Pleads Guilty to Microcap Stock Manipulation Scheme BOSTON – A former New Hampshire stockbroker pleaded guilty today for his role in a market manipulation scheme which was actually part of an undercover operation. […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Craig Carton And Michael Wright Arrested And Charged With Securities Fraud, Wire Fraud, And Conspiracy to Commit Those Offenses

September 6, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Manhattan U.S. Attorney And FBI Assistant Director Announce Securities And Wire Fraud Charges Against Craig Carton And Michael Wright Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Scott Newsholme Charged In Million Investment Fraud Scheme

September 6, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Monmouth County Investment Adviser And Tax Preparer Charged In $1.8 Million Investment Fraud Scheme TRENTON, N.J. – A Farmingdale, New Jersey, man was arrested and charged today with defrauding investment clients out of more than […] Read More

Financial Fraud: James VanBlaricum Sentenced For Participating In a Ponzi Oil And Gas Fraud Scheme

September 6, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Colleyville Businessman Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison For Role in a Ponzi Oil and Gas Fraud Scheme FORT WORTH, Texas — James VanBlaricum, 78, of Colleyville, Texas, was sentenced today before Senior U.S. […] Read More

Healthcare Fraud: Novo Nordisk Inc. Agrees to Pay to Resolve Allegations That The Company Failed to Comply For Its Type II Diabetes Medication

September 6, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Novo Nordisk Agrees to Pay $58 Million For Failure to Comply With FDA-Mandated Risk Program Payments Resolve Allegations Highlighted in DOJ Civil Complaint And Recently Unsealed Whistleblower Actions WASHINGTON – Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Novo Nordisk Inc. […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Keith D. Forney Arraigned Following Indictment On Second-Degree Fraud, Perjury And Engaging in Corrupt Election Practices

September 5, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Business Owner Arraigned Following Indictment On Fraud, Perjury and Election-Related Offenses Defendant Also Faces Charges in Two Separate Federal Indictments WASHINGTON – Keith D. Forney, 58, of Clinton, Md., was arraigned today on charges of […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Richard Michael Colbert, Sentenced For Conspiracy to Commit Bank And Mail Fraud, False Statement To a Federally Insured Financial Institution

September 3, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former Gulf Breeze Attorney Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud, Embezzlement, and Money Laundering Charges PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Richard Michael Colbert, 56, of Pensacola Beach, was sentenced today to 40 months in […] Read More

Financial Fraud: CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center And CHRISTUS Health (CHRISTUS) Have Agreed to Resolve Allegations That They Violated the False Claims Act

September 3, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center and Christus Health to Pay $12.24 Million to Settle Medicaid False Claims Act Allegations ALBUQUERQUE – CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (St. Vincent) and its partner, CHRISTUS Health […] Read More

How To Defend Yourself From FRAUDULENT CHARITABLE SCHEMES

August 31, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

TIPS ON AVOIDING FRAUDULENT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION SCHEMES BATON ROUGE, LA – The National Center for Disaster Fraud reminds the public to be aware of and report any instances of alleged fraudulent activity related to relief […] Read More

Helthcare Fraud: David Kirkwood Pleaded Guilty To Health Care Fraud

August 30, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Doctor, Wife Plead Guilty to Running Pill Mill DAYTON – David Kirkwood, 61, and Beverly Kirkwood, 50, of Dayton, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to health care fraud. David Kirkwood also pleaded guilty to […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Kim A. Earlycutt, Shannon A. King, And Marcia Farmer Sentence For Conspiring To Submit False Tax Returns

August 29, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Three sentenced for five million dollar tax fraud ATLANTA – Kim A. Earlycutt, Shannon A. King, and Marcia Farmer, have been sentenced for conspiring to submit false tax returns totaling more than $5 million over […] Read More