Fraud News From World

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…

4 Min Read

Jae Ho Chung Sentenced For Multi-Million Dollar Bank ‘Bustout’ Scheme that used Counterfeit Checks

Leader of Multi-Million Dollar Bank ‘Bustout’ Scheme that used Counterfeit Checks Sentenced to over 5 Years in Federal Prison LOS ANGELES – A West Los Angeles man who masterminded a…

5 Min Read
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…

4 Min Read
Jae Ho Chung Sentenced For Multi-Million Dollar Bank ‘Bustout’ Scheme that used Counterfeit Checks

Leader of Multi-Million Dollar Bank ‘Bustout’ Scheme that used Counterfeit Checks Sentenced…

5 Min Read
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…

3 Min Read
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…

13 Min Read
Tax Fraud: Seven Individuals Convicted of Tax Fraud

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

9 Min Read
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…

4 Min Read
FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats

Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats Released The FBI’s latest Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime…

8 Min Read

Top Writers

Health and Wellness Scams: Emerging Trends in 2024

In today's fast-paced world, where people are constantly seeking ways…

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

Medical identity theft is the unauthorized use of an individual's…

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

Cedric Wormely Accused of Defrauding Victim…

Online Extortion Scams in 2023: Types, Tips to Prevent, and Report

Online extortion scams are on the…

Social Media And Dating Scams: Types, Tips For Prevention And Reporting

Social media and dating scams have…

Romance Scam: Tips , Avoid And Protections

Romance scam is a type of online fraud where…

The Latest

Financial Fraud: CEO and CFO of Washakie Renewable Energy Charged With Laundering Proceeds of a Mail Fraud Scheme

CEO and CFO of Utah Biodiesel Company and California Businessman Charged in $500 Million Fuel Tax Credit Scheme A federal…

4 Min Read

Financial Fraud: 22 Defendants Charged With Conspiracy to Traffic in Counterfeit Goods, Smuggling, Money Laundering, Immigration Fraud

22 Charged With Smuggling Millions of Dollars of Counterfeit Luxury Goods From China Into the United States Defendants Trafficked Items…

11 Min Read

Financial Fraud: Harry Meir Mimoun Amar Sentenced For Participating in One Particular Fraud Scheme – BEC

Israeli-Moroccan Man Sentenced to 43 Months in Prison in International Business E-Mail Compromise Scheme Fraud Scam Defrauded Companies of Millions…

5 Min Read

Public Corruption: PAUL DEAN Plead Goilty to His Role in a Scheme to Obtain Approval of Gun Licenses in Exchange For Cash Payments

Former New York City Police Department Official Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Bribe Police Officers In Connection With Gun License…

6 Min Read

Financial Fraud: Tessicar Karelle Jumpp Sentenced For Orchestrating a Lottery Fraud

Jamaican Woman Sentenced for Lottery Scam Targeting Elderly Victims ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Jamaican citizen was sentenced today to six…

5 Min Read

Financial Fraud: Olayinka Olaniyi And Damilola Solomon Ibiwoye Pleaded Guilty Of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Computer Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

Jury convicts cybercriminal for hacking universities ATLANTA – Olayinka Olaniyi, a citizen of Nigeria, was convicted by a federal jury…

5 Min Read

Financial Fraud: Hiteshkumar Patel Pleaded Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Identity Theft, Wire And Mail Fraud

South Abington Man Sentenced To Over 19 Years In Prison For Fraud And Identity Theft Scheme SCRANTON – The United…

4 Min Read

Health Care Fraud: Thomas Edward Spell Pleads Guilty For His Role in a More Than $240 Million Dollar Scheme to Defraud TRICARE

Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty As Part Of Largest Health Care Fraud Case Ever In Mississippi Nationwide Compound Pharmacy Fraud Scheme…

7 Min Read

Financial Fraud: 3M Company Agrees to Pay For Violated The False Claims Act Selling or Causing To Be Sold Defective Earplugs

3M Company Agrees to Pay $9.1 Million to Resolve Allegations that It Supplied the United States with Defective Dual-Ended Combat…

5 Min Read

Financial Fraud: TEIANA MARIE TAYLOR And ORENTHIAL WALKER Charged In A Interstate Jury-Duty Scam

Georgia Pair Arrested for Role in Interstate Jury-Duty Scam BIRMINGHAM – The FBI today arrested two Georgia residents on charges…

4 Min Read

Financial Fraud: Jason McDonald Sentenced For Bank Loans And Retail Store Credit Cards Or Lines Of Credit Fraud

New York Man Sentenced in ID Theft, Fraud Investigations PROVIDENCE, RI – A third person charged in federal court in…

5 Min Read

Financial Fraud: Matthias Krull And Gustavo Adolfo Hernandez Frieri Was Arrested For Real Estate And Sophisticated False-Investment Schemes

Two Members of Billion-Dollar Venezuelan Money Laundering Scheme Arrested Two alleged participants in a billion-dollar international scheme to launder funds…

5 Min Read

Financial Fraud: AngioDynamics to Pay The Company Caused Healthcare Providers to Submit False Claims to Medicare

Medical Device Maker AngioDynamics Agrees to Pay $12.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Latham,…

7 Min Read

Financial Fraud: Eight Defendants Indicted For Participating In Three Unrelated Securities Fraud Crimes

Eight Defendants Indicted for Stock Fraud-Related Offenses Assistant U. S. Attorneys Aaron P. Arnzen (619) 546-8384 and Andrew J. Galvin…

6 Min Read

Financial Fraud: Renee Tartaglione Sentenced For 53 Counts Of Conspiracy, Fraud, Theft And Tax Crimes

Former Head of Nonprofit Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Mental Health Clinic Out of Over $2 Million A former head…

4 Min Read

Investment Fraud: Edward I. Campbell Sentenced For Charges Related to a $1.4 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

Reynoldsburg Man Sentenced for Defrauding 44 Clients out of More Than $1.4 million Defendant pretended to be former Navy SEAL…

5 Min Read

Financial Fraud: Clifford Keith Gwinn Pled Guilty To Embezzling From The Teays Valley Volunteer Fire Department

Former Cabinet Secretary Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Fire Department Funds He stole over $178,790 between 2013 and 2016 from Teays…

8 Min Read

Financial Fraud: LUIS DIAZ JR. and LUIS JAVIER DIAZ Sentenced For Their Roles In Funneling $100 Million Through The U.S. Financial System

Owners Of Miami Export Business Sentenced For $100 Million Unlicensed Money Transmitting And International Money Laundering Scheme Geoffrey S. Berman,…

5 Min Read

Health Care Fraud: Ronald Grusd And His Corporations Sentenced For Fraudulently Bill Insurance Companies Over $22 Million For Medical Services

Beverly Hills Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years in Custody for Massive Workers’ Comp Scheme SAN DIEGO – Beverly Hills Radiologist…

8 Min Read

Financial Fraud: Antonio Cooper Sentenced For Involvement In a Scheme To Fraudulently Obtain Millions Of Dollars in Income Tax Refunds

Maryland Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Role in Scheme That Used Stolen Identities to Fraudulently Seek Tax…

6 Min Read