Fraud News From World

A “Fraud News From World” directory is a collection of news articles about fraud and scams from around the world. These directories can be a valuable resource for staying informed about the latest scams and how to protect yourself from them. The directory typically includes information about the scam, such as the type of scam, the target audience, the location of the scam, and the date of the scam. It may also include information about how to protect yourself from the scam, such as how to identify a phishing email or how to report a scam to the authorities.

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

July 13, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

The Betrayal of Trust: Unpacking the M&Y Care Settlement In a case that pulls back the curtain on the vulnerabilities within America’s home healthcare system, a Michigan-based provider has agreed to pay hundreds of thousands […] Read More

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

July 13, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

Introduction and Background This survey note provides a comprehensive analysis of the recent guilty plea by Murex Management, Inc. (MMI), a Plano, Texas-based company, on June 10, 2025, for aiding and abetting financial fraud. The […] Read More

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

July 8, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

A Sentence for Deception, A Warning for a Nation When 70-year-old Ohio businessman Vall Iliev was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison, it marked the end of a years-long, multi-million-dollar fraud scheme. But this […] Read More

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

July 2, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

A National Crisis Hits Home in Memphis In the sprawling landscape of American healthcare, a single pharmacy in Memphis, Tennessee, has become a focal point in a story of staggering alleged deception. SarJo Pharmacy, Inc., […] Read More

Fraud News From World

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

July 2, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

Federal Jury Finds Rahul Shah Guilty of Bank Fraud, Money Laundering, and Aggravated Identity Theft in Landmark Case Chicago, IL – July 2, 2025 – A federal jury has convicted Rahul Shah, a 56-year-old Evanston, Illinois, […] Read More

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

June 28, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

A Precedent-Shattering Indictment In an action that sent shockwaves through the national education and public health sectors, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) took the unprecedented step of filing criminal charges against the School […] Read More

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

June 28, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

The Pandemic, The Panic, and The Alleged Profiteers In the chilling early days of March 2020, New York State was not merely a part of a global health crisis; it was the global epicenter. The […] Read More

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

June 26, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

An exhaustive analysis of the Scott Mason and Rubicon Wealth Management fraud. Learn how he deceived clients for over a decade, the red flags that were missed, and the essential steps you must take to […] Read More

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

June 25, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

The Latest Crack in the Dam: CPA Ofer Gabbay Pleads Guilty In a federal courtroom, the latest domino fell in one of the largest tax fraud schemes in recent U.S. history. Ofer Gabbay, a Certified […] Read More

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?

June 25, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a settlement that, on its surface, appears to be a standard enforcement action against a corporate landlord. Greystar Management Services LLC, the nation’s largest property management company, […] Read More

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

June 23, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

In a case that serves as a chilling reminder for small business owners everywhere, Jennifer L. Bengston Cook, a 56-year-old part-time bookkeeper from Greer, South Carolina, was sentenced to three years in federal prison. For […] Read More

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

June 18, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

The guilty plea of Jemel Lyles, a 43-year-old convicted felon from Washington, D.C., offers a stark and revealing portrait of a crime that defined an era. While on federal supervised release for a previous fraud […] Read More

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

June 15, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

Former ABS Seafood CFO Antonietta Nguyen convicted of embezzling over $9 million through luxury purchases, inflated invoices, and international money laundering. Learn about the sophisticated fraud schemes and prevention strategies. Introduction: The Anatomy of a […] Read More

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

June 1, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

Superseding Indictment Alleges Sophisticated Conspiracy to Defraud Federally Qualified Health Center Serving Las Vegas’ Indigent Population; Funds Allegedly Diverted to Commercial Real Estate Ventures. LAS VEGAS, NV – [Friday, May 30, 2025] – The former […] Read More

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

May 27, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

WASHINGTON – An Iranian national, Sina Gholinejad, 37, pleaded guilty today in federal court to his role in a sophisticated international ransomware and extortion conspiracy that utilized the notorious Robbinhood ransomware variant. The scheme inflicted […] Read More

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

May 27, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

Justice Served in Virginia as Masterminds of $13.5M Medicare DME Fraud Scheme Face Prison Time In a significant step towards accountability for egregious healthcare fraud, three individuals from Vienna, Virginia, have been sentenced to prison […] Read More

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

May 22, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

I. Executive Summary The case of Douglas Edelman, a former U.S. defense contractor, represents a significant instance of large-scale tax evasion intertwined with the complexities of international business and government procurement. Edelman recently pleaded guilty […] Read More

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

May 21, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

NEW YORK, NY – October 26, 2023 – A significant federal indictment was unsealed today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, charging prominent international businessman Edward Carlos St. Mary […] Read More

Image depicting the extradition of Liridon Masurica and the disruption of BlackDB.cc.

The Extradition of Liridon Masurica and the Disruption of the BlackDB.cc Criminal Marketplace: A Case Study in International Cybercrime Enforcement

May 13, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

I. Executive Summary This report details the extradition of Liridon Masurica, allegedly known as “@blackdb,” from Kosovo to the United States to face federal charges related to his purported role as the lead administrator of […] Read More

Illustration depicting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program applications with shadowy figures stealing money, symbolizing the widespread PPP loan fraud and misuse of CARES Act funds intended for small business relief.

Connecticut Accountant Admits to $2.3M PPP Fraud: Inside the Schemes That Exploited COVID Relief

May 13, 2025 FraudsWatch 0

BRIDGEPORT, CT – The guilty plea of Yasir G. Hamed, a 60-year-old accountant from Woodbridge, Connecticut, on May 9, 2025, for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $2.3 million, casts a stark light […] Read More