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Financial Fraud: James E. Levin and Jacklyn M. Sutcivni Were Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud

Natick Attorney and Former City of Worcester Housing Official Indicted on Fraud Charges BOSTON – A real estate developer and a former City of Worcester housing official were charged in…

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Financial Fraud: IAV GmbH (IAV) Plead Guilty To One Criminal Felony Count And His Role In a Long-Running Scheme For Volkswagen AG (VW)

IAV GmbH to Pay $35 Million Criminal Fine in Guilty Plea for Its Role in Volkswagen AG Emissions Fraud IAV GmbH (IAV), a German company that engineers and designs automotive…

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Investment Fraud: DAVID BLAINE WELLIVER Sentenced For Defrauding Investors in The Dblaine Fund

Investment Advisor Sentenced to Five Years for Defrauding Investors of $1.725 Million…

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Federal Law Enforcement in Chicago Seizes $214 Million in Alleged “Pump and Dump” Investment Fraud

Federal Law Enforcement Cracks Down on $214 Million "Pump and Dump" Scheme…

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Tax Fraud: Seven Individuals Convicted of Tax Fraud

HOUSTON With the deadline for filing income tax returns rapidly approaching, Acting…

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Identity Theft: Scott J. Wolas Accused of a Fraudulent Real Estate Investment Scheme

Fugitive Sought in $1.5 Million Quincy Real Estate Scheme Arrested in Florida…

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Medical Identity Theft: What We Need To Know in 2023 To Prevent

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Cedric Wormely Indicted on Ten Counts of Wire Fraud in Vermont Romance Scam

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Financial Fraud: Anil J. Desai, M.D. And Related Entities Have Agreed To Pay To Resolve Allegations That They Violated The False Claims Act

Anil J. Desai, M.D., and related entities to pay over $200,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations Anil J. Desai,…

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Financial Fraud: Medical Device Maker ev3 Inc. Has Agreed To Plead Guilty To Charges Related To Its Neurovascular Medical Device

Medical Device Maker ev3 to Plead Guilty and Pay $17.9 Million for Distributing Adulterated Device; Covidien Paid $13 Million to…

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Financial Fraud: Lauren Montillo Pleaded Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud And To Tax Evasion

Owings Mills Woman Pleads Guilty to Obtaining Over $4.3 Million in an Advance Fee Fraud Scheme and to Evading Taxes…

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Health Care Fraud: LivaNova USA – Cyberonics Inc – Has Agreed To Pay To Resolve Allegations The False Claims Act

Livanova agrees to pay $1.87 Million to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising from improper kickback payments ATLANTA – LivaNova…

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Healthcare Fraud: FENG QIN, M.D. Has Been Indicted For Healthcare Fraud

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Indictment And Arrest Of Vascular Surgeon For Healthcare Fraud Government Also Files Civil Fraud Complaint Against…

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Insurance Fraud: DR. PAUL MADISON Convicted On Fraud Charges For Billing Insurance Companies

Federal Jury Convicts Chicago Doctor on Fraud Charges for Billing Insurance Companies for Nonexistent Treatment CHICAGO — A federal jury…

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Financial Fraud: Mushegh Melkonyan Sentenced For Participated In a Multistep Conspiracy Involving At Least Six Other Individuals

Sixth Defendant Sentenced in Credit Card and ID Theft Fraud Conspiracy ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Las Vegas man was sentenced…

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Financial Fraud: Dawn Marie Wheeler Sentenced In A Mail Theft, Bank Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft Scheme

Former Cheyenne Resident Sentenced for Bank Fraud, Possession of Stolen Mail, and Aggravated Identity Theft United States Attorney Mark A.…

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Financial Fraud: University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Have Pay For Settles Misuse Of Grant Funds

University Of Puerto Rico Settles Misuse Of Grant Funds Case SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico– On November 21, 2018, the United…

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Financial Fraud: Jill Diane Applebury Pleaded Guilty To Defrauding Anchorage Medical Practice

Alaska Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Anchorage Medical Practice Anchorage, Alaska – U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced that an Alaska…

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Criminal Of Nature: Avin International LTD And Nicos I.V. Special Maritime Enterprises Pleaded Guilty In ILLEGALLY DISCHARGING OIL

TWO GREEK SHIPPING COMPANIES PLEAD GUILTY TO ILLEGALLY DISCHARGING OIL INTO TEXAS PORT WATERS Vessel Master and Operator Company Admit…

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Financial Fraud: Amber R. Crowder And Shauna Marie Brumfield Pled Guilty To Federal Charge in Bid-Rigging Scheme

Former D.C. Schools Employee and Business Owner Plead Guilty to Federal Charge in Bid-Rigging Scheme Schools Employee Helped Steer Nearly…

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Financial Fraud: Andrew Otero Convicted In $11 Million Veteran Set-Aside Fraud Scheme

Government Contractors Found Guilty in $11 Million Veteran Set-Aside Fraud Scheme Company and owner fraudulently misused “service-disabled veteran-owned small business”…

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Cyber Scams: Peter Vincent Cruz Pleaded Guilty To Money Laundering Charges In Fraud Proceeds From Online Romance

Man Pleads Guilty to Laundering Proceeds from Romance and Cyber Scams On November 16, 2018, Peter Vincent Cruz, a resident…

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Tax Fraud: Wagdy Guirguis And Michael Higa Convicted Of Conspiracy To Defraud The United States

Owner of Engineering Firms and CPA Convicted in Tax Scheme Caused Millions in Tax Loss and Obstructed IRS Efforts to…

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Financial Fraud: Peter Cash Doye And Raquel Reid Plead Guilty For Their Roles In a Massive Real Estate Fraud Scheme

JURY CONVICTS SAN DIEGO EXECUTIVE AND BROKER OF $50 MILLION REAL ESTATE FRAUD Defendants Used La Jolla and Del Mar…

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Health Care Fraud: James Wildman Admitted Defrauding New Jersey State Health Benefits Programs

Ocean County, New Jersey, Schools Maintenance Worker Admits Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting State Health Benefits Programs CAMDEN, N.J. –…

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Financial Fraud: Temporary Injunction Against Individuals For Operating Three International Mail Fraud Schemes

District Court Enters Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Three Elder Fraud Schemes From Sending Fraudulent Letters A federal court in Central…

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Financial Fraud: KAM WONG Pled Guilty To Embezzling Millions Of Dollars From The Credit Union

Former Chief Executive Officer Of New York Credit Union Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Multimillion-Dollar Embezzlement Geoffrey S.…

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Financial Fraud: David Hansen Indicted For Wire Fraud And Six Counts of Tax Fraud

Former Owner and CEO of Yellowstone Partners Investment Firm Indicted for Fraud BOISE - David Hansen, 47, formerly of Idaho…

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