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Cyber Crime: Muhammad Sohail Qasmani Pleaded Guilty Charged With One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
Man Who Laundered Millions From Massive Computer Hacking And Telecommunications Fraud Scheme Gets 48 Months In Prison NEWARK, N.J. – A Pakistani citizen was sentenced today to 49 months in…
Tax Fraud: Richard J. Morgan Charged In a Criminal Information With One Count of Bank Fraud
Shavertown Man Charged With Embezzling Over $428,000 And Obstructing An IRS Investigation SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Richard J.…
Financial Fraud: Rafael Popoteur Pleaded Guilty For Conspiring to Commit Bank Fraud In ‘Shotgun’ Loan Scheme
Homeowner Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Banks In ‘Shotgun’ Loan Scheme NEWARK, N.J. – A Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a scheme to use false information…
Healthcare Fraud And Consumer Protection: Barry Cadden Sentenced for Racketeering Leading to Nationwide Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
Owner of New England Compounding Center Sentenced for Racketeering Leading to Nationwide Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Outbreak Was the Largest Public Health Crisis Ever Caused by a Pharmaceutical Product The owner…
Financial Fraud: Renee Tartaglione Guilty On All Counts of Conspiracy, Fraud, And Theft From Juniata Community Mental Health Clinic (JCMHC)
Head Of Nonprofit Mental Health Clinic Found Guilty of Fraud Against Clinic Philadelphia – Today, a federal jury found Renee Tartaglione, 61, of Philadelphia, PA, guilty on all counts of…
Fiancial Fraud: Hussain Abdullah Sentenced For Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft
Leader Of Fraudulent Credit Card Scheme Sentenced To Five Years In Prison Used the Personal Information of Victims to Fraudulently Obtain Credit, With Losses of More Than $225,000 June 23,…
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 District of Alabama, U.S. Department of State Inspector General Steve…
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 Thomas Burch, 75, of Alexandria, Virginia, pled guilty today to…
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 announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch and Internal Revenue…
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, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 51 months in…
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, man, Moiz Mumtaz Ali, 36, appeared last week before U.S.…
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 Braun, 54, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, was sentenced to 18…
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 alleged mastermind of a foreclosure-avoidance scam that targeted distressed homeowners…
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 Services SAN FRANCISCO- The Justice Department announced today that Genesis…
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 a Birmingham man to eight years in prison and ordered…
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 Judge Troy L. Nunley sentenced Andre Antonio Walters, 37, of…
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 of Ypsilanti, Michigan, was sentenced today to 23 years in…
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 the filing of civil forfeiture complaints seeking the forfeiture and…
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 Forfeit More Than $1 Million in Connection with Scheme Earlier…
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 took information to new job with a competitor INDIANAPOLIS –…
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 BOSTON – A man accused of a fraudulent $1.5 million real estate investment scheme in Quincy, Mass., and…
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…
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…
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…
Robert F. Arnold Indicted for Fraud and Related Charges
Tennessee Sheriff Indicted by Federal Grand Jury on Conspiracy, Fraud and Related…
Financial Fraud: MYONG HWAN HAN Charged For Mail Fraud in Connection With a Scheme
Queens Man Charged In New York City “Vermin Control” Fraud Scheme Preet…
Senator Sentenced For $1.8 Million in Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion
Former Oklahoma State Senator Sentenced to Over 3 Years For $1.8 Million…
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…
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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…
Chicago Businessman Convicted in $55 Million Fraud Scheme Targeting COVID-19 Relief Funds and Financial Institutions
Federal Jury Finds Rahul Shah Guilty of Bank Fraud, Money…
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
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Financial Fraud: David R. Payne Charged With Multiple Counts of Bank Fraud
Fletcher, N.C. Attorney Indicted On Federal Charges For Bank Fraud And Making A False Statement To A Bank Defendant Allegedly…
HealthCare Fraud: Cherie R. Dillon Sentenced For Health Care Fraud
Fruitland Woman Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft BOISE – Cherie R.…
Financial Fraud: Julie Ann Ashman Charged Federally in Connection With a Long-Running Scheme to Defraud a Small Business
Bookkeeper charged with stealing $1.8 million from small business Shelby County woman pleading guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion…
Financial Fraud: Randy Miland Sentenced For Various Financial Fraud Schemes
Serial Fraudster Sentenced To 90 Months In Prison For Investment Scam And Money Laundering Acting United States Attorney Gregory G.…
Civil Fraud:City of Los Angeles And The CRA/LA Play In The Process of Uncovering Waste, Fraud, And Abuse
U.S. Intervenes in ‘Whistleblower’ Lawsuit against City of Los Angeles that Alleges City Received Millions of Dollars in Federal Grants…
Healthcare Fraud: Elva Acevedo Santos Sentenced In a Scheme to Defraud Texas Medicaid Through Fraudulent Billings
Rio Grande Valley Area DME Company Owner Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Scheme McALLEN, Texas ‐ The owner of a…
Financial Fraud: SUNG HONG, and HYUN JOO HONG Charged with Wire Fraud for Investment Fraud Scheme
Couple Charged with Wire Fraud for Investment Fraud Scheme Investment Advisors’ Preyed on Faith Communities to Fund Lavish Lifestyle SUNG…
Financial Fraud: DARRYL LEE WRIGHT Sentenced For His Lengthy Scheme to Defraud Multiple Government Programs
Snoqualmie Washington Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Defrauding Government Programs of More than $646,000 Invented Injuries from…
Financial Fraud: Raheem J. Brennerman Charged with Operating Wide-Ranging Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Bank Financing
Chairman And CEO Of Purported Oil And Gas Company Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With $300 Million International Fraud Scheme…
Financial Fraud: Deborah Yosick Sentenced For Wire Fraud And Income Tax Evasion
Accountant Sentenced for Embezzling More Than $1 Million DAYTON – Deborah Yosick, 61, currently of Davenport, Fla., was sentenced in…
Healthcare Fraud: Freedom Health Inc., Agreed to Pay Engaging in Illegal Schemes to Maximize Their Payment From The Government in Connection With Their Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Advantage Organization And Former Chief Operating Officer To Pay $32.5 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Tampa, FL…
Healthcare Fraud: RONNETTE BROWN Convicted On 23 Counts of Health Care Fraud
Bristol Woman Convicted of Defrauding Medicaid Program Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Phillip Coyne,…
Financial Fraud: Robbie And Tasha Wilkerson Pled Guilty to Defrauding a Summer Food Program For Low-Income Children
Chicago New Birth Christian Center Pastor and Others Plead Guilty to Summer Food Program Fraud SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The founding…
Tax Fraud: Howard Hsu And Tracy Chang Sentenced On Tax Fraud Charges
California Mother and Son Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Corporate Tax Returns Cheated IRS out of Approximately $500,000 San Francisco…
Healthcare Fraud: Ricky J. Sayegh Pleaded Guilty to an Information Charging Him With Accepting Cash Bribes
New York Doctor Pleads Guilty In Connection With Test-Referral Scheme With New Jersey Clinical Lab NEWARK, N.J. – An internal…
Healthcare Fraud: Pam Gardner Pleaded Guilty to Conspiracy to Solicit And Receive Cash Kickbacks
Final Group Of Physicians And Owner Of Medical Practice Plead Guilty In Medical Kickback Scheme Pam Gardner, 55, of Springfield,…
Financial Fraud: Prentice L. Johnson, Renina Letricia Wortham, And Enobahkare Malik Peterson Sentenced For Theft of Government Funds
Three Defendants sentenced for stealing over $4.3 Million in U.S. Government Funds ATLANTA - Prentice L. Johnson, Renina Letricia Wortham,…
Financial Fraud: Navin Shankar Subramaniam Xavier Sentenced in Connection With Two Separate Fraud Schemes
Former CEO of Essex Holdings Inc. Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison in Connection with $33 Million Ponzi Scheme The…
Financial Fraud: Senator Carlos I. Uresti Charged With One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud And One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Texas State Senator Carlos Uresti In San Antonio today, a federal grand jury returned two separate…
Financial Fraud: JOHN FARCHIONE And LOUIS BENDEL, Arrested And Charged With Honest Services Fraud, Bank Fraud, Mail Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft
Former Manager Of Public Utility Arrested For Defrauding The Public Utility And Its Customers Out Of More Than $3.8 Million…
