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Financial Fraud: ROBERT JON SCHLYER Convicted on Federal Fraud Charges For Scheming to Provide Falsified Documents to Prevent Foreclosure
Federal Jury Convicts Lawyer on Charges of Defrauding an Elderly Couple and a Bank to Prevent Foreclosure on Aurora Property CHICAGO — A lawyer licensed to practice in Illinois has…
Financial Fraud: Pacific Western Bank Paid to Resolve Allegations That First California Bank For Facilitating The Embezzlement Scheme of Kinde Durkee
Pacific Western Bank Pays $1.75 Million To Resolve Firrea Allegations Relating To Kinde Durkee Embezzlement Scheme FRESNO, Calif. — Pacific Western Bank (“PacWest”) has paid $1.75 million to resolve allegations…
Cyber Crime: Ryan S. Lin Charged That He Conducted an Extensive Cyberstalking
Massachusetts Man Arrested and Charged with Cyberstalking Former Roommate Defendant engaged in extensive online harassment and privacy intrusions Boston - A Massachusetts man was arrested last night on charges that…
Mortgage Fraud: Robert Pena Pleaded Guilty in Connection With Defrauding the Government National Mortgage Association – Ginnie Mae
Mortgage Company President Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Ginnie Mae BOSTON – The president and founder of a Falmouth mortgage company pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection…
Investment Fraud: MICHAEL SCRONIC Charged With Securities Fraud And Wire Fraud Arising Out of His Execution of a $19 Million Ponzi Scheme
Westchester Hedge Fund Manager Arrested For Running A Ponzi Scheme Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr.,…
Health Care Fraud: Jason Cerge Pleaded Guilty For Defrauding TRICARE – a Health Insurance Program For Members of The Military
Pharmaceutical Employee Admits Scheme To Defraud Military Health Insurance Program NEWARK, N.J. – A Media, Pennsylvania, man today admitted defrauding TRICARE – a health insurance program for members of the…
Identity Theft: Corry E. Pearson Guilty Of One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
Owner of Tax Preparation Business Convicted of Wire Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft and Money Laundering Corry E. Pearson, 28, of Riviera Beach, was found guilty by a jury of one…
Financial Fraud: Five Defendants Charged With Scheme to Steal Victims Credit Cards And Defraud Them
Five members of credit card theft ring plead guilty ATLANTA – Treveyon Herring, one of five defendants charged with stealing credit cards from the baggage loading areas of Hartsfield-Jackson International…
Health Care Fraud: Three Whistleblowers, Known As Relators, Filed Two Lawsuits Under The Qui Tam Provision of The False Claims Act
Four Area Hospitals to Pay Millions to Resolve Ambulance Swapping Allegations HOUSTON – Four Houston-area hospitals have agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle allegations they received kickbacks from various…
Tax Fraud: Justin Manning Indicted on Charges of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering And Filing false Tax Returns
Aurora Man Indicted for Fraud and Money Laundering DENVER -- Justin Manning, age 40, of Aurora, Colorado, was indicted by a federal grand jury on September 26, 2017 on charges…
Financial Fraud: Patricia Elaine Jones Charged With One Count Of Embezzlement
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,…
Financial Fraud: Ronald Graban Pleaded Guilty With Mail Fraud And Money Laundering
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…
Financial Fraud: Group of Individuals Charged in Connection With Schemes To Illegally Redeem Food Stamp Benefits in Exchange For Cash
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…
Financial Fraud: James H. Brennan And Douglas A. Dyer Sentenced For Their Roles In a Wire Fraud And Tax Evasion Conspiracy
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,…
Financial Fraud: Eight Individuals Charged With Stealing Social Security And Other Retirement Benefits
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…
Financial Fraud: Kamlesh Patel Plead Guilty to Aiding And Abetting Untaxed Shipments of Tobacco Products
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…
Financial Fraud: Zions First National Bank Settled Allegations Facilitated Consumer Fraud By Providing Payment Processing Services To Telemarketing And Internet Merchants
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),…
HealthCare Fraud: Richard Zappala Pleaded Guilty To An Information Charging Him With Conspiracy To Commit Health Care Fraud
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…
Financial Fraud: Jessica Godoy Ramos Charged With Mail Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft
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 –…
Financial Fraud: David H. Lavine And Charles L. Tobias Indicted on Charges of Theft of Bank Funds By a Bank Officer And Bank Fraud
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Financial Fraud: Deborah Joy Durand Convicted of False Statements to Obtain Federal Employees Compensation Benefits, Wire Fraud, False Claims Relating to Workers Compensation Benefits, and Theft of Government Property
Former Postal Employee Convicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Workers' Compensation Benefits GREAT FALLS…
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…
Tax Fraud: Seven Individuals Convicted of Tax Fraud
HOUSTON With the deadline for filing income tax returns rapidly approaching, Acting…
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…
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…
FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats
Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats Released The FBI’s latest Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime…
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Bulletproof Betrayal: Inside the $5.2 Million ShotStop Fraud That Sold Counterfeit Body Armor to America’s Law Enforcement
A Sentence for Deception, A Warning for a Nation When…
The Weapon of Experience: Inside the $28M Memphis Pharmacy Fraud and a Prior Conviction at the Heart of a Record-Breaking National Takedown
A National Crisis Hits Home in Memphis In the sprawling…
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…
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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
Florida Woman Found Guilty in Gas Station Debit Card Skimming Operation that Involved Multiple States Montgomery, Alabama- Eunises Llorca-Menses (30),…
Tax Fraud: MARCEL A. WALTON Sentenced In Fraudulent Tax Returns
Self-Proclaimed “Grand Sheik” of Moorish Temple Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Prison for Scheming to Defraud the IRS out…
Healthcare Fraud: Family Medicine Centers of South Carolina LLC Has Agreed to Pay to Resolve a False Claims Act
South Carolina Family Practice Chain, Its Co-Owner, and Its Laboratory Director Agree to Pay the United States $2 Million to…
Financial Fraud: Zaki M. Bey Sentenced To One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Loan And Bank Fraud
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Fraud Scheme Victimizing Homeowners Zaki M. Bey, 39, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced…
Consumer Protection: Artur Sargsyan, Owner Of Sharebeast.com, Pleaded Guilty To One Felony Count of Criminal Copyright Infringement
Sharebeast.com owner pleads guilty to criminal copyright infringement ATLANTA - Artur Sargsyan has pleaded guilty to one felony count of…
Financial Fraud: Larry, Chuck, Robert And Kinsey Bates Sentenced For Gold And Silver Ponzi Scheme
Bates Family Sentenced to 627 Months Imprisonment for Gold and Silver Ponzi Scheme Memphis, TN – Bates family members have…
Financial Fraud: OLIVER L. ROBINSON JR. Pleaded Guilty to Conspiracy, Bribery And Honest Services Wire Fraud
Former Alabama Legislator Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy, Fraud and Tax Evasion BIRMINGHAM – A former Alabama legislator pleaded guilty…
Financial Fraud: Brian J. Ourand Sentenced For Stealing From His Clients Including Mike Tyson
Former Financial Advisor Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison For Stealing More Than $1 Million from Clients Defendant Embezzled Funds…
Financial Fraud: Robert Raffa Pleaded Guilty For His Role In a Market Manipulation Scheme
Stock Broker Pleads Guilty to Microcap Stock Manipulation Scheme BOSTON – A former New Hampshire stockbroker pleaded guilty today for…
Financial Fraud: Craig Carton And Michael Wright Arrested And Charged With Securities Fraud, Wire Fraud, And Conspiracy to Commit Those Offenses
Manhattan U.S. Attorney And FBI Assistant Director Announce Securities And Wire Fraud Charges Against Craig Carton And Michael Wright Joon…
Financial Fraud: Scott Newsholme Charged In Million Investment Fraud Scheme
Monmouth County Investment Adviser And Tax Preparer Charged In $1.8 Million Investment Fraud Scheme TRENTON, N.J. – A Farmingdale, New…
Financial Fraud: James VanBlaricum Sentenced For Participating In a Ponzi Oil And Gas Fraud Scheme
Colleyville Businessman Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison For Role in a Ponzi Oil and Gas Fraud Scheme FORT…
Healthcare Fraud: Novo Nordisk Inc. Agrees to Pay to Resolve Allegations That The Company Failed to Comply For Its Type II Diabetes Medication
Novo Nordisk Agrees to Pay $58 Million For Failure to Comply With FDA-Mandated Risk Program Payments Resolve Allegations Highlighted in…
Financial Fraud: Keith D. Forney Arraigned Following Indictment On Second-Degree Fraud, Perjury And Engaging in Corrupt Election Practices
Business Owner Arraigned Following Indictment On Fraud, Perjury and Election-Related Offenses Defendant Also Faces Charges in Two Separate Federal Indictments…
Financial Fraud: Richard Michael Colbert, Sentenced For Conspiracy to Commit Bank And Mail Fraud, False Statement To a Federally Insured Financial Institution
Former Gulf Breeze Attorney Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud, Embezzlement, and Money Laundering Charges PENSACOLA, FLORIDA…
Financial Fraud: CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center And CHRISTUS Health (CHRISTUS) Have Agreed to Resolve Allegations That They Violated the False Claims Act
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center and Christus Health to Pay $12.24 Million to Settle Medicaid False Claims Act Allegations…
Helthcare Fraud: David Kirkwood Pleaded Guilty To Health Care Fraud
Doctor, Wife Plead Guilty to Running Pill Mill DAYTON – David Kirkwood, 61, and Beverly Kirkwood, 50, of Dayton, pleaded…
Financial Fraud: Kim A. Earlycutt, Shannon A. King, And Marcia Farmer Sentence For Conspiring To Submit False Tax Returns
Three sentenced for five million dollar tax fraud ATLANTA - Kim A. Earlycutt, Shannon A. King, and Marcia Farmer, have…
Financial Fraud: Alice Soard And Wendell James Pay To Resolve Federal And State False Claims Act Allegations
Action for Defrauding a Program for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Settles for Approximately $2 M SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two Bay…
Financial Fraud: Amechi Colvis Amuegbunam Sentenced In Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scheme
Nigerian Man Sentenced for Role in “Business Email Compromise” Scheme That Caused $3.7 Million Loss to U.S. Companies DALLAS —…
