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Financial Fraud: Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) Pay For Violated the False Claims Act
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has agreed to pay the United States $7,150,436 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its administration of the…
Financial Fraud: Jorge Maldonado Sentenced for Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Theft of Government Property, And Aggravated Identity Theft
Tax Preparer Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison in $1.2 Million Tax Refund Fraud Scheme DOJ and IRS Remind Taxpayers to File Timely and Accurate Tax Returns by Tuesday, April…
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…
Tax Fraud: Seven Individuals Convicted of Tax Fraud
HOUSTON With the deadline for filing income tax returns rapidly approaching, Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez and Special Agent in Charge D. Richard Goss of IRS - Criminal Investigation (CI)…
Cyber Crime: Hani Kabbara Pleaded Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
Cyber Criminal Pleads Guilty To Involvement In Long-Running Fraud Scheme Using Overseas Call Centers Earlier today, Hani Kabbara pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The plea was entered…
Loan Fraud: Jason J. Keating Sentenced For Fraudulent Loan-Modification Scheme
Toledo-area men sentenced to nine and seven years in prison for stealing more than $1.1 million through fraudulent loan-modification scheme Two Toledo-area men were sentenced to prison for stealing more…
Financial Fraud: Group Of Twelve Charged For Role in Fraudulently Obtaining Millions of Dollars in Virtually Untraceable Diamonds
Ten Arrested For Defrauding Victims Out Of More Than $9 Million In Diamonds Schemers targeted victims in New York, Las Vegas, and Mumbai, India Joon H. Kim, the Acting United…
Financial Fraud: Edward Ambrosino Charged With Wire Fraud, Tax Evasion, Making And Subscribing to False Corporate Tax Returns
Town Of Hempstead Councilman Edward Ambrosino Indicted For Wire Fraud And Tax Evasion An eight-count indictment was unsealed today in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New…
Financial Fraud: Artica-Romero, Joaquin Mejia-Murillo And Milton Noel Romero Charged With Wire Fraud
Three Indicted For Scheme To Facilitate Evasion Of Workers’ Compensation Laws And Employment Of Undocumented Aliens In Construction Industry Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces…
Investment Fraud: John Quadrino Charged With Wire Fraud Conspiracy For Orchestrating a Ponzi Scheme
Oceanside Man Indicted In Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme John Quadrino Charged With Defrauding Over 80 Investors in a Ponzi Scheme, Resulting in Losses of More Than $6 Million A six-count indictment…
Investment Fraud: EDWARD J. SERVIDER Pled Guilty to Defrauding Approximately 100 Investors
Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Defrauding Investors Of Over $2 Million Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New…
Financial Fraud: Henry Okpalefe Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud And Money Laundering
Canadian Man Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Targeting U.S. Lawyers HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Henry Okpalefe, age 49,…
Mortgage Fraud: Tommy Rudy Habibe-Arias Charged With Making False Statements in an Application For a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Loan
One Individual Charged With Making False Statements In A Reverse Mortgage Loan Application SAN JUAN, P.R – On March 29, 2017, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto…
Healthcare Fraud: Harry Crawford Sentenced For Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, and Conspiracy to Defraud The United States
Owner of Medical Equipment Provider Sentenced to 12 Years In Federal Prison For Collecting A Debt By Extortion and for Tax and Health Care Fraud Conspiracies Man Who Owed Money…
Tax Fraud: Enrique Toribio And Marcus Burke Sentenced For Engaging In Income Tax Fraud
Two Georgia State Prisoners Sentenced for Committing Tax Fraud using Stolen Identities from Prison GAINESVILLE, Ga. - Enrique Toribio has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for engaging…
Charitable Fraud: Stephen E. Stockman And Jason Posey Indicted for Multi-Year Fraud Scheme
Former Texas Congressman and Associate Indicted for Multi-Year Fraud Scheme HOUSTON - A former U.S. Congressman and one of his associates were indicted today for their roles in orchestrating a…
Immigration Fraud: Yousif Al Mashhandani And Adil Hasan Charged With Immigration Fraud
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Two Iraqi refugees living in Northern Virginia were arrested this morning and charged along with another individual with immigration fraud. The defendants arrested this morning are Yousif…
Cyber Crime: Ramon Batista Sentenced For a Sophisticated Global Cellphone Fraud Scheme
Owner of Florida Telecommunications Company and His Co-Conspirator Sentenced To Prison for Involvement in International Cellphone Fraud Scheme A federal court in West Palm Beach, Florida, today sentenced the owner…
Financial Fraud: Joshua Knaup – Former Fedex Driver – Sentenced For Stealing Over Half a Million Dollars
Former Fedex Driver Who Set up Fake Hedge Fund Sentenced to 33 Months Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew J. Galvin (619) 546-9721 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – March 27, 2017 SAN DIEGO…
Financial Fraud: Dean Volkes And Donna Fallon Convicted on Charges of Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Theft of Government Property And Money Laundering Conspiracy
CEO, CFO, and Company Convicted of a $180 Million Scheme to Defraud, Launder Money, and Obstruct Justice PHILADELPHIA – Dean Volkes, 53, and Donna Fallon, 52, of Long Island, NY,…
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…
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…
FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats
Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats Released The FBI’s latest Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime…
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…
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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: Travis Lee Sentenced For Credit Card Fraud Scheme
Charles County Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Credit Card Fraud Scheme Also Violated his Supervised…
Financial Fraud: Volkswagen AG Pleads Guilty In Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Engage in Wire Fraud And Violate the Clean Air Act
Volkswagen AG Pleads Guilty in Connection with Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Tests Volkswagen AG (VW) pleaded guilty in federal…
Financial Fraud: Martin Calzada Guilty Of Running Multi-Million Dollar Foreclosure Rescue Scam
Los Angeles Man Convicted Of Running Multi-Million Dollar Foreclosure Rescue Scam In Bakersfield, Visalia And Salinas FRESNO, Calif. — After…
Financial Fraud: Group Of 21 Individuals Charged In Multimillion Dollar Debit Card Fraud Scheme
Twenty-One Defendants Charged In Multimillion Dollar International Counterfeit Credit And Debit Card Fraud Scheme LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Twenty-one individuals…
Financial Fraud: Raymond E. Gallison Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Tax Charges
Former Rhode House Finance Chairman Raymond Gallison Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Tax Charges < PROVIDENCE –…
Financial Fraud: Takisha Brown Dorsey Pled Guilty to a Charge of Wire Fraud
Former Union Official Pleads Guilty To Stealing More Than $180,000 from Organization Defendant Headed Branch of Fraternal Order of Police…
Investment Fraud: JOSEPH A. CASTELLANO Pleaded Guilty And Sentenced For Operating Ponzi Scheme
Wallingford Man Admits Operating Ponzi Scheme Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSEPH…
Immigration Fraud: Delmar Dixon and Shakeisha Harrison Pleaded Guilty in a Conspiracy to Assist African Nationals in Circumventing Immigration Laws by Arranging Fraudulent Marriages
KC Man, Woman Plead Guilty to Marriage Fraud Conspiracy KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the…
Financial Fraud: Eleno Quinteros, Jr., Charged With Immigration Fraud for Staff Applications
Airline Staffing Executive Charged with Immigration Fraud for Staff Applications Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas W. Pilchak (619) 546-9709 SAN DIEGO…
Financial Fraud: Thomas G. Buckner And John P. Buckner Charging In Defrauding U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)
$6 million DOD Fraud, $1 million paid in illegal gratuities, 5 charged with tax violations Anthony Shaw of U.S. Army…
Financial Fraud: Valteen Green Indicted and Pled Guilty For Making a False Statement as it Related to a Health Care Program
Personal Care Attendant Pleads Guilty to Making a False Statement as it Relates to a Health Care Benefit Charlottesville, VIRGINIA…
Investment Fraud: Stanley Jonathan Fortenberry Charged And Sentenced For Running Fraudulent Investment Companies
Texas Man Charged With Running Fraudulent Investment Companies WASHINGTON – A Texas man was charged with fraud and obstruction of…
Healthcare Fraud: Elma Myles Sentenced In Connection With Her Role In a Health Care Fraud Scheme And Aggravated Identity Theft
Biller for Medical Equipment Provider Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft and…
Cyber Crime: Gerard “Jerry” M. McTear III Charged With Threatening to Damage And Intentionally Damaging Computers
Florida Man Arrested for Forcing a San Diego Company’s Website Off-Line Assistant U. S. Attorney Alexandra Foster (619) 546-6735 NEWS…
Financial Fraud: Alex Mgbolu Sentenced To Defraud in an International Mass Marketing Consumer Fraud Scheme
Former Canadian MoneyGram And Western Union Agent Sentenced To 6o Months’ Imprisonment On Fraud And Money Laundering Conspiracy Charges HARRISBURG…
Financial Fraud: SANTIAGO DE LA TORRE Sentenced For Conspiracy to Make False Statements Concerning Highway Projects
Second Manufacturer Of Defective North Carolina Bridge Parts Sentenced to 35 Months In Federal Prison RALEIGH -United States Attorney John…
Financial Fraud: BRADFORD BARNEYS Pleaded Guilty For a Scheme To Defraud Individuals, Mortgage Lenders And The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Attorney Pleads Guilty to Role in Scheme That Targeted Distressed Homeowners Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District…
Financial Fraud: ANSHOO SETHI Sentenced For Abused the EB-5 Visa Program and Blatantly Lied to Investors
Hotel Developer Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Exploiting U.S. Visa Program CHICAGO — A Chicago hotel developer was…
Financial Fraud: Eric Dentz and Rebecca Dentz Charged With Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice And Tax Violations
Brunswick couple charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice, tax violations A nine-count indictment was filed charging a Brunswick couple with…
Financial Fraud: SEAN STEWART Sentenced For Insider Trading
Managing Director Of Investment Bank Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison For Insider Trading Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney…
