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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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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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Tax Fraud: Barbara Antonucci Sentenced For Conspiring to File False Claims and Filing False Claims

El Dorado Hills Woman Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison for Tax Refund Scheme Involving More than $1.8 Million in…

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Healthcare Fraud: Pedro Van Rhyn Soler and Edgardo Van Rhyn Soler Charged With One Count of Health Care Fraud

Two Defendants Indicted For Healthcare Fraud And Money Laundering SAN JUAN, P.R. - On November 29, 2016, a federal grand…

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Credit Card Scam: Vinod Dadlani Charged with One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud

Jewelry Store Owner Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Role In International, $200 Million Credit Card Fraud Scam TRENTON,…

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Financial Fraud: NANDU THONDAVADI – CEO of Schaumburg-based Quadrant 4 System Corp.- Charged with One Count of Willfully Certifying False Financial Reports

CEO of Schaumburg Consulting Firm Arrested on Fraud Charges for Misrepresenting Company’s Financial Condition CHICAGO — The chief executive of…

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Insurance Fraud: Cristopher Santiago Sanchez-Becerra Sentenced for Staging Car Accidents in a Scheme to Defraud Insurance Companies

Stockton Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Staging Car Accidents in a Scheme to Defraud Insurance Companies FRESNO,…

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Claims Act Scam: Bechtel National Inc., Bechtel Corp., URS Corp. and URS Energy, Have Agreed to Pay $125 Million to Resolve Allegations Under the False Claims Act

The United States Settles Lawsuit Against Energy Department Contractors for Knowingly Mischarging Costs on Contract at Nuclear Waste Treatment Plant…

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Financial Fraud: Owners Of PLCMGMT LLC dba Prometheus Pleaded Guilty to Defrauding Investors of Multi-Million Dollar Securities Fraud

Founder of Litigation Marketing Company Guilty of Multi-Million Dollar Securities Fraud Assistant U.S. Attorneys Aaron P. Arnzen (619) 546-8384 and…

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Financial Fraud: Jason H. Wild And Lt. Col. Michael K. Strom Convicted Convicted For Wire Fraud Conspiracy and False Claims

Former Major and Lt. Col. Convicted of Four-Year Fraud Against the Marine Corps Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nicholas W. Pilchak (619)…

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Financial Fraud: Patricia Webb of Lee’s Summit Pleaded Guilty to Three Counts of Wire Fraud and One Count of Aggravated Identity Theft

Lee's Summit Woman Pleads Guilty to $1.5 Million Embezzlement Schemes, Identity Theft KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States…

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Financial Fraud: Two Individuals Sentenced for Stealing Their Deceased Parent’s Government Benefits

Two Georgia Men Sentenced for Stealing Government Benefits ATLANTA - John W.  Jackson, Jr., and Corry Sandlin, have been sentenced…

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Financial Fraud: Ambulai R. Sheku Pleaded Guilty Theft, Computer Fraud Charges

Former DLT Worker Pleads Guilty to Theft, Computer Fraud Charges PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Ambulai R. Sheku, 37, of Providence, a…

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