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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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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…

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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…

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Tax Fraud: Seven Individuals Convicted of Tax Fraud

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

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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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FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats

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

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Former Las Vegas Health CEO David Ryan Linden Accused in Alleged $2 Million Federal Grant Embezzlement Scheme; Real Estate Investor Rich Kiran Saga Also Charged

Superseding Indictment Alleges Sophisticated Conspiracy to Defraud Federally Qualified Health…

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…

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Financial Fraud: Two Brokers Charged For Scheme to Use Simultaneous Loan Applications to Fraudulently Obtain Home Equity Lines of Credit

Real Estate Brokers And Client Charged With Defrauding Banks In ‘Shotgun’ Loan Scheme NEWARK, N.J. – Two real estate brokers…

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Healthcare Fraud: Forest Laboratories LLC And Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc. Agreed to Pay For Violated the False Claims Act by Paying Kickbacks

Forest Laboratories and Forest Pharmaceuticals to Pay $38 million to Resolve Kickback Allegations Under the False Claims Act Forest Laboratories…

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Financial Fraud: James VanBlaricum Indicted For Ponzi Oil and Gas Fraud Scheme

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Colleyville Businessman on Mail Fraud Stemming from Ponzi Oil and Gas Fraud Scheme Defendant Operated Signal…

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Financial Fraud: JOHN ARNOLD SHELLEY Indicted For Conspiracy and Commit Bank Fraud at The Bank of Union (BOU)

Former Bank President Indicted in Connection with $100,000,000 Bank Failure Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Yesterday, a federal grand jury returned a…

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Investment Fraud: Six Individuals Charged With Fraudulent High-Yield Investment Program – Cities Upliftment Program (CUP)

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Six Individuals In International High-Yield Investment Fraud Scheme Scheme Participants Impersonated Federal Reserve Officials…

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Tax Fraud: Edward J. Tutunjian Sentenced For Payroll Tax Evasion And Employing Illegal Aliens

Owner of Boston Cab Sentenced for Tax and Fraud Offenses BOSTON – Edward J. Tutunjian, who has owned and operated…

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Financial Fraud: ROBERT KUSS Indicted In One Count of Mail Fraud Stemming From His Role in a Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Postal Service

Managing Partner of Bulk Mail Firm Admits Defrauding U.S. Postal Service of Nearly $750K Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney…

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Financial Fraud: Torneos y Competencias S.A. (Torneos) Charged With Wire Fraud Conspiracy And Participation in a Scheme to Corrupt International Soccer

Argentine Sports Marketing Company Admits To Role In International Soccer Bribery Conspiracy And Agrees To $112 Million In Forfeiture And…

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Financial Fraud: Artashes Darbinyan Charges of Mail Fraud and Money Laundering

California Man Pleads Guilty to Perpetrating Trademark Scam and Money Laundering Associate Pleads Guilty to Helping Launder Proceeds of Scam…

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Financial Fraud: Troy Stratos Sentenced for Multiple Counts of Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, And Money Laundering

Stratos Sentenced to over 21 Years in Prison He Defrauded Victims of Over $30M Through Multiple Schemes and Obstructed Justice…

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Investment Fraud: Joseph Taub and Elazar Shmalo Charged With Orchestrating a Massive, Long-Running Market Manipulation Scheme

Two Securities Traders Charged In Scheme That Netted $26 Million In Illicit Profits Manipulated $10 Billion Worth of Securities in…

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Bank Teller Fraud: List Of Convicted for Mail Fraud, Money Laundering, and Tax Fraud

Former Bank Teller Sentenced for $83,000 Embezzlement WICHITA, KAN. - A former Labette County bank clerk was sentenced Wednesday to…

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Financial Fraud: Samuel Mebiame Pleaded Guilty to Conspiring to Make Corrupt Payments to Government Officials in Africa

Gabonese National Pleads Guilty To Foreign Bribery Scheme The Son of a Former Prime Minister of Gabon Bribed High-Ranking Government…

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Financial Fraud: Seven Individuals Charged With Fraud Against The Social Security Administration (SSA)

Arrest And Indictment Of Seven Individuals For Social Security Fraud SAN JUAN, P.R. - On December 6, 2016, a Federal…

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Healthcare Fraud: CEO and President Of The Pharmaceutical Company Charges With Defraud Health Care Insurers

Pharmaceutical Executives Charged in Racketeering Scheme BOSTON – Several pharmaceutical executives and managers, formerly employed by Insys Therapeutics, Inc., were…

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Financial Frud: NIKESH A. PATEL Pleaded Guilty to Fraud in Sham Loans to a Milwaukee Investment Company

Chief Executive of Florida-Based Financial Firm Guilty of Fraud in $179 Million Sham Loan Scheme CHICAGO — The CEO of…

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Tax Fraud: DAVID ADAMS Charged With One Count of Tax Evasion And One Count of Filing a False Tax Return

Old Saybrook Resident Charged with Additional Tax Crimes Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and…

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Investment Fraud: Howard Leventhal Sentenced For Million Fraud Scheme

Canadian Deputy Health Minister Impersonator Sentenced To 60 Months’ Imprisonment In $26 Million Fraud Scheme BROOKLYN, NY – Earlier today,…

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Investment Fraud: JONATHAN LY Guilty to Insider Trading

Former Expedia IT Support Worker Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Used Computer Network Credentials to Access Company Emails to Trade…

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Financial Fraud: Chad Ducey and Two Other Individuals Was Sentenced For Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Schemes of Imperial Petroleum Inc.

CEO of publicly traded company along with two others sent to federal prison Defrauded biodiesel purchasers and shareholders INDIANAPOLIS -…

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