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Financial Fraud: Mark Ross Weinberg Sentenced For Participating in a Scheme Involving Bogus Gold Contracts
Longtime Con Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Role in $3 Million Gold Investment Scheme that Bilked 7 Investors LOS ANGELES – A Beverly Hills man who…
Cyber Crime: DANIEL ADEKUNLE OJO Charged With Fraud And Identity Theft Offenses Stemming From a Scheme to Obtain The Personal Identifying Information
Nigerian National Charged in Phishing Scheme that Victimized Glastonbury School Employees Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Patricia M. Ferrick, Special Agent in Charge of…
Healthcare Fraud: Tshombe Anderson Pleaded Guilty to One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud
Dallas Attorney Admits to Role in $26 Million Fraud Conspiracy DALLAS — Tshombe Anderson, 54, of Grand Prairie, Texas, appeared today before Chief U.S. District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn and…
Cyber Crime: Maxim Senakh Sentenced to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud And to Violate The Computer Fraud And Abuse Act
Russian Citizen Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Involvement in Global Botnet Conspiracy A Russian citizen was sentenced today for his participation in a criminal enterprise that installed and…
Financial Fraud: William Nelson Charged With One Count of Theft of Funds And Nine Counts of Mail Fraud
Former Procurement Director Of Staten Island District Attorney’s Office Charged With Embezzling Government Funds Defendant Fraudulently Purchased Hundreds of Personal Items in Scheme to Defraud the Richmond County District Attorney’s…
Financial Fraud: Craig Cinelli And Joseph Cinelli Sr., Charged By Indictment With One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud And Five Counts of Wire Fraud
Owners Of Hudson County, New Jersey, Scrap Metal Company Charged With 17-Year Conspiracy To Defraud Customers Former Chief Financial Officer Has Pleaded Guilty to Related Charge NEWARK, N.J. – The…
Financial Fraud: Jared Mitchell Sentenced In Securities Fraud For His Role in The Fraudulent Market Manipulation of ForceField Energy Inc.
Forcefield Energy Investor Relations Professional Sentenced To 36 Months In Prison For Role In A $131 Million Market Manipulation Scheme Jared Mitchell, an investor relations professional, was sentenced earlier today…
False Claims Act: Atlanta Medical Clinic, And Dr. Timothy Dembowski Have aAreed to Pay For Violated Medicare Rules And The False Claims Act
Atlanta Pain Clinic and its owner agree to pay $250,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act ATLANTA – Atlanta Medical Clinic (“AMC”), which is an Atlanta-based…
Investment Fraud: PATRICK MURACA Charged With Wire Fraud, In Connection With a Scheme To Defraud Investors
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Arrest In Scheme To Defraud Investors In Purported Medical And Pharmaceutical Businesses Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New…
Financial Fraud: Anthony J. Klatch II Sentenced For Conspiracy, Securities Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering
Tampa Investment Scheme Mastermind Sentenced To More Than Nine Years In Federal Prison Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore today sentenced Anthony J. Klatch II (36, previously…
Identity Theft: Viju Mathew And Mariamma Viju Pleaded Guilty For Theft/Unlawfully Obtaining Patient Identification Information
Garland Couple Who Stole/Unlawfully Obtained Patient Identification Information Sentenced to Federal Prison Terms Husband is a Former Parkland Hospital Employee and Wife is a Former Nurse at Baylor Medical Center…
Financial Fraud: THOMAS HEAPHY, JR., Indicted And Pleaded Guilty to Conspiracy And Tax Offenses Stemming
Long Island Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Tax Offenses Stemming from Stock "Pump and Dump" Scheme Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that…
Tax Fraud: Florida Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to File And Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns
Justice Department Sues to Stop South Florida Tax Return Business and its Preparers from Preparing Tax Returns Tax Return Preparers Allegedly Made False Claims for the Fuel Tax Credit A…
Financial Fraud: Craig Sizer Sentenced For Orchestrating Two Investment Fraud Schemes
Miami Resident Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for $23 Million Boiler Room Fraud Scheme On July 26, 2017, Craig Sizer, 49, of Miami, Florida, was sentenced by United States…
Financial Fraud: Prospect Mortgage Company, LLC Agrees To Pay To Resolve False Claims Act Settled Civil Mortgage Fraud
Prospect Mortgage, LLC agrees to pay $4.157 Million to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising from the FHA Mortgage Lending Practices of two of its branches ATLANTA – John A.…
Financial Fraud: WILLIAM McFARLAND Charged With Wire Fraud, in Connection With a Scheme to Defraud Investors in Fyre Media LLC Company
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Individual For Defrauding Investors In Digital Media Company William McFarland Made False Representations to Investors in Fyre Media LLC and the Fyre Festival Joon…
Financial Fraud: CHRISTOPHER YOUNG & JOSHUA CARLUCCI For Allegedly Conspiring to Obstruct SEC Probe into Sale of Company
Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Two Former Tech Executives For Allegedly Conspiring to Obstruct SEC Probe into Sale of Company CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has…
Financial Fraud: William M. Apostelos Sentenced For Defrauding Nearly 500 Victims In a $70 Million Ponzi Scheme
Local Businessman Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison for Orchestrating $70 Million Ponzi Scheme Defendant Ordered to Pay More Than $32 Million in Restitution DAYTON – William M. Apostelos, 55,…
Financial Fraud: Anthony J. Atkins Sentenced For Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, Four Counts of False Statements To a Federally Insured Financial Institution
Former Bank President Sentenced to Five Years for Bank Fraud Scheme PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Anthony J. Atkins, 51, of Eufaula, Alabama, was sentenced yesterday to 63 months in prison and…
Financial Fraud: Scott J. Wolas Indicted on Seven Counts of Wire Fraud And One Count of Aggravated Identity Theft
Former Quincy Man Indicted for $1.7 Million Real Estate Fraud Scheme and Ex-Wife Indicted for Lying BOSTON – A man who had been a fugitive for more than 20 years…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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Bulletproof Betrayal: Inside the $5.2 Million ShotStop Fraud That Sold Counterfeit Body Armor to America’s Law Enforcement
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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…
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In today's fast-paced world, where people are constantly seeking ways…
Medical Identity Theft: What We Need To Know in 2023 To Prevent
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Financial Fraud: David Marzano, Laura Blair And Janece Burke Sentenced for Orchestrating a Nationwide Exchange Visitor Program Fraud Scheme
Three Sentenced for Orchestrating a Nationwide Exchange Visitor Program Fraud Scheme Acting United States Attorney Steve Butler of the Southern…
Financial Fraud: John Thomas Burch Pled Guilty to a Federal Charge of Wire Fraud
Former Charity President Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Money Admits Using $149,317 for Clubs, Hotels, Restaurants, and Women WASHINGTON – John…
Tax Fraud: Everardo Laurian Pleaded Guilty to Theft of Government Money
Daly City Resident Pleads Guilty In Tax Fraud Scheme OAKLAND – Everardo Laurian pleaded guilty to theft of government money…
Tax Fraud: Reginald Eaford Charged With Conspiracy to Make And Present False, Fictitious, And Fraudulent Claims To The IRS
Essex County, New Jersey, Man Gets 51 Months In Prison For Prison Tax Scam NEWARK, N.J. – An East Orange,…
Financial Fraud: Moiz Mumtaz Ali Pleaded Guilty to One Count of Failure to Develop, Implement, And Maintain An Anti-Money Laundering Program
McKinney Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining and Cashing $16 Million in U.S. Treasury Checks DALLAS – A McKinney, Texas,…
Financial Fraud: Michael Allen Braun Sentenced for conspiracy To Commit Theft of Honest Services, Wire Fraud And Bribery of a Public Official
Federal Government Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Providing Bribes in a Government Contract Fraud Scheme PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Michael Allen…
Financial Fraud: Michael “Mickey” Henschel Indicted In Foreclosure-Delay Scam Targeting Struggling Homeowners
Van Nuys Man Named in Federal Fraud Indictment Alleging $7 Million Foreclosure-Delay Scam Targeting Struggling Homeowners LOS ANGELES – The…
Healthcare Fraud: Genesis Healthcare, Inc. Agrees To Pay To Resolve Allegations Of Medically Unnecessary Rehabilitation Therapy
Genesis Healthcare, Inc. Agrees To Pay Federal Government $53.6 Million To Resolve Allegations Of Medically Unnecessary Rehabilitation Therapy And Hospice…
Financial Fraud: THOMAS L HINSON JR., Sentenced For Perpetuate a Nine Years Long Scheme to Defraud Strickland Trading, Inc.
Birmingham CPA Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison, Must Repay $11 Million Embezzled BIRMINGHAM – A federal judge today sentenced…
Financial Fraud: Andre Antonio Walters Sentenced For His Role In a Significant Unemployment Benefit Fraud Scheme
Long Beach Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for $5M Unemployment Benefits Fraud Scheme SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. District…
Healthcare Fraud: Sardar Ashrafkhan Sentenced For Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, And Money Laundering
Former Doctor Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Distributing Prescription Drugs, Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Sardar Ashrafkhan…
Financial Fraud: 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) Officials And Their Associates Pay For Obtained From Corruption Involving Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund
U.S. Seeks to Recover Approximately $540 Million Obtained From Corruption Involving Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund The Justice Department announced today…
Financial Fraud: Jorge Luis Arzuaga Pleaded Guilty in a Money Laundering Conspiracy of Bribes Paid to High-Ranking Soccer
Former Swiss Banker Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charge in Connection With Soccer Bribery Scheme Jorge Luis Arzuaga Agrees to…
Cybercrime: Benjamin Levi Cox Pleaded Guilty to One Count of Wire Fraud and One Count of Interception of Electronic Communications
I.T. system administrator sentenced for theft of proprietary information and illegal wiretapping Stole custom design products when he resigned and…
Financial Fraud: STEFAN LUMIERE Sentenced Following Conviction At Trial For Securities Mismarking Scheme
Former Visium Portfolio Manager Stefan Lumiere Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison Following Conviction At Trial For Securities Mismarking Scheme…
Financial Fraud: Roberson Excavation, Inc. Pled Guilty to Committing Wire Fraud
Florida Corporation Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Related to Falsified Water Testing Dothan, Ala. – Last Thursday, June 8, 2017,…
Financial Fraud: Tracy Dean Tronco Charged With One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Federal Program Theft
Former FDOT Employee And Her Husband Charged With Theft Of More Than $370,000 In Federal Grant Funds Tampa, Florida –…
Healthcare Fraud: Samuel Konell Charged in an Indictment For His Alleged Participation in Health Care Fraud Scheme
Miami-Area Man Charged For Role in $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme A Miami-area man was charged in an indictment…
Financial Fraud: Wesley Aaron Struble Sentenced for Kickbacks Conspiracy Sentenced For His Role in a Government Contract Kickback Scheme
Former Government Contractor Sentenced for Kickbacks Conspiracy ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A former government contractor was sentenced today to four years…
Tax Fraud: Connie L. Christy sentenced For Attempting to Evade The IRS
Interior Design Firm Owner Sentenced for Tax Evasion COLUMBUS, Ohio – Connie L. Christy, 62, of New Albany, was sentenced…
