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Financial Fraud: Two Former Postal Employees Convicted on Felony Offenses Stemming From Their Scheme to Defraud
Federal Jury Convicts Two Former Postal Employees in Scheme to Defraud Worker's Compensation Program DALLAS — Following a nearly one-week trial before U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay, two former…
Financial Fraud: 4 Workers From Nelson Gamble Sentenced in Scheme to Defraud
Four Southland Residents Sentenced in Scheme to Defraud LOS ANGELES – Four defendants were sentenced today in connection with a fraudulent Orange County, California, debt relief firm, the Justice Department…
Financial Fraud: Anthony Lester Sentenced For Mail Fraud And Money Laundering
Former Fresno Business CFO Sentenced to over 5 Years in Prison for Embezzlement and Money Laundering Fresno, Calif. —Anthony Lester, 53, of Fresno, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge…
Financial Fraud: Sushovan Hussain Indicted With Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
Former Autonomy CFO Charged with Wire Fraud Defendant Allegedly Defrauded Hewlett-Packard Company in the Acquisition of Autonomy for $11 Billion A federal grand jury indicted Sushovan Hussain, 52, a citizen…
Financial Fraud: William O’Brien Pleaded Guilty To a Charge Of Wire Fraud
Suspended Attorney William O’Brien Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that William O’Brien, 60, an attorney who lives in Winooski, pleaded…
Healthcare Fraud: Marie Neba – Co-Owner of Fiango Home Healthcare – Convicted For Medicare Fraud Scheme And Money Laundering
Jury Convicts Home Health Agency Owner in $13 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy A federal jury in the Southern District of Texas convicted a Houston-based home-health agency owner for her role…
Financial Fraud: SCOTT A. BEATTY Pled Guilty to Commodities Fraud in Connection With His Scheme to Defraud
Utah Man Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Commodities Fraud In Connection With Foreign Exchange Trading Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York,…
Tax Fraud: Richard Thomas Grant Sentenced For Three Counts of Tax Evasion
Tax Defier And Member Of Freedom Law School Sentenced To Thirty-Three Months’ Imprisonment For Tax Evasion Used Warehouse Bank, Prepaid Debit Cards, Cashier’s Checks, and Postal Money Orders to Conceal…
Financial Fraud: BRETT C. LILLEMOE And PABLO CALDERON Guilty Of Conspiracy and Fraud Offenses Related To a Multimillion Dollar Scheme
Federal Jury Finds 2 Men Guilty of Defrauding Banks and USDA Export Financing Program Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal…
Healthcare Fraud: Niurka Fernandez & Roberto Alvarez Sentenced For Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
Mother Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison, Son Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Involvement in $9.5 Million Pharmacy Fraud A mother and son based in Miami were sentenced…
Financial Fraud: Michel Lermos-Hernandez Sentenced To Commit Bank Fraud & Aggravated Identity Theft
Ringleader Of Tampa Credit Card Fraud And Identity Theft Ring Sentenced To More Than 16 Years In Prison Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge James S. Moody, Jr. today sentenced…
Investment Fraud: CHRISTIAN MEISSENN Guilty For His Involvement In a Securities Fraud Scheme
Suffield Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges Stemming from Role in Stock "Pump and Dump" Scheme Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHRISTIAN…
Financial Fraud: STEPHEN C. BROWERE Sentenced for Using Client Funds to Purchase a Yacht and Luxury Vehicle
Founder of West Suburban Investment Firm Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison in $3.7 Million Fraud Scheme CHICAGO — The founder of a Geneva investment firm has been sentenced…
Financial Fraud: Thomas Davanzo and Robert Fedyna Sentenced For Multi-State Scheme to Defraud Biodiesel
Two Florida Men Sentenced To Over Ten Years In Prison For Multi-State For Biodiesel Fraud Scheme Fort Myers, FL — Yesterday, Thomas Davanzo, of Estero, Florida, and Robert Fedyna, of…
Healthcare Fraud: Tariq Mahmood Convicted To Commit Seven Counts Of Health Care Fraud, And Seven Counts Of Aggravated Identity Theft
United States Prevails in Civil Action against Convicted Doctor Monday, October 31, 2016 TYLER, Texas - The United States has obtained a civil judgment for $1,223,414.50 against Tariq Mahmood, who…
Financial Fraud: ANDREW CASPERSEN Sentenced For One Count of Securities Fraud And Wire fraud
Former Finance Executive Andrew Caspersen Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Defrauding Investors Of Over $38 Million And Misappropriating Over $8 Million From His Former Employer Preet Bharara, the…
Financial Fraud: Ijaz Butt Charging With Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
Long Island Man Gets More Than Five Years In Prison For Role In International $200 Million Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy TRENTON, N.J. – A Hicksville, New York, man was sentenced…
Cyber Crime: JONATHAN POWELL Arrested For Hacking Student Email Accounts, And Identity Theft
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Arrest Of Individual Who Compromised Thousands Of University Email Accounts And Stole Private And Confidential Information Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District…
Financial Fraud: Five Individuals Sentenced Of Conspiring to Engage a Scheme to Defraud And Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
First of Five Sentenced to Federal Prison in Large Fraud Scheme HOUSTON – The first of five people from three different states has been ordered to federal prison following their…
Financial Fraud: A Group of Individuals Charged With International Money Laundering and Wire Fraud
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Six Individuals For Their Role In International Money Laundering Scheme Involving Over $100 Million Defendants Transferred Funds Through Dozens Of Shell Companies In The…
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 The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota announced the sentencing of DAVID BLAINE WELLIVER, 56,…
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…
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…
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…
FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats
Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats Released The FBI’s latest Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime…
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…
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…
Tax Fraud: Seven Individuals Convicted of Tax Fraud
HOUSTON With the deadline for filing income tax returns rapidly approaching, Acting…
Robert F. Arnold Indicted for Fraud and Related Charges
Tennessee Sheriff Indicted by Federal Grand Jury on Conspiracy, Fraud and Related…
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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…
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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Healthcare Fraud: Ronald S. Calderon Sentenced For Health Care Fraud Scheme
Former State Senator Ronald Calderon Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison for Receiving Over 150,000 Dollars in Bribes LOS…
Healthcare Fraud: Simon Hong Convicted of Eight Counts of Healthcare Fraud, Nine Counts of Illegal Kickbacks Related to Healthcare Referrals
Brea Man Who Operated Physical Therapy Clinics Convicted in Scheme that Stole Millions from Medicare Program SANTA ANA, California –…
Tax Fraud: Louis Joseph Vadino Convicted Of Tax Evasion and Lying to IRS
Southern California Man Convicted of Tax Evasion and Lying to IRS After Fraudulently Applying for a Passport While Attempting to…
Mortgage Fraud: Dorothy, Thomas, Jane And Jamie Matsuba Charged In Mortgage Relief Fraud Scheme
Alleged Architect of $30 Million Mortgage Relief Fraud Scheme and Four Other Los Angeles Residents Indicted in Conspiracy to Defraud…
Financial Fraud: TRACY MONTI Arrested in $5 Million Fraud Scheme
Chicago Woman Arrested in $5 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Bogus Business to Re-Sell Tickets to Concerts and Sporting Events CHICAGO…
Financial Fraud: JASON CHRISTOPHER DEVILLIER Sentenced For Bank Fraud Scheme
Baton Rouge Businessman Sentenced To Prison For Bank Fraud Scheme BATON ROUGE, LA - United States Attorney Walt Green announced…
Financial Fraud: Bruce A. Endicott Sentenced For One Count Of Theft Of Government Funds
Former Government Employee Sentenced for Defrauding Multiple Federal Unemployment and Social Programs Judge Orders Restitution for Welfare Fraud and Threatens…
Financial Fraud: Ivan Valdes Pleads Guilty to a One-Count Criminal Information to Fraud and Kickback Scheme
Former Miami-Dade County Aviation Department Division Director Pleads Guilty to $5,000,000 Fraud and Kickback Scheme A former Division Director of…
Money Laundering: Corey Earl Engelen Indictment to Money Laundering
Parker Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Connection with Stock Trading Scheme DENVER – Corey Earl Engelen, age 47,…
Healthcare Fraud: Elaine Davis and Pramela Ganji sentenced of One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud
New Orleans Business Owner and Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Roles in $34 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme The owner of…
Healthcare Fraud: CEO Jeffrey Eugene Rose And Pamela Annette Rose Convicted Of Conspiracy, Health Care Fraud, Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
CEO, CFO and VP Convicted in Nationwide Worker's Compensation Fraud Scheme HOUSTON - Several officials with Team Work Ready (TWR)…
Tax Fraud: Kioni Dogan Charging With The Unemployment Fraud Indictment
Former Stockton Woman Indicted with Others in Two Fraud Conspiracies SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Thursday, October 13, 2016, a federal…
Healthcare Fraud: Phillip M. Henderson Sentenced For Defrauding the Veterans Health Administration
Kentucky veteran sentenced to two years in prison after federal jury found him guilty of defrauding the Veterans Health Administration…
Tax Fraud: Muhammad Saleem Iqbal Sentenced To Conspiring To Defraud Wholesale Tobacco Taxes and False Personal Income Tax Return
Sharon Man Sentenced for Tobacco Tax Fraud and Money Laundering BOSTON – A Sharon man was sentenced today in U.S.…
Financial Fraud: Junaidu Saljan Savage Sentenced For Conspiring to Commit Bank Fraud And For Aggravated Identity Theft
Lanham Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud Conspiracy Baltimore, Maryland – On October 14,…
Mortgage Fraud: Moses S. Hall indicted On Fraud And Tax Offenses
Disbarred Attorney Indicted in Mortgage Modification Scheme Victims Paid the Attorney Well Over $1 Million, Which He Allegedly Used for…
Criminal Fraud: John Beliveau II Sentenced Of Exchange For Cash, Luxury Travel and The Services of Prostitutes
Former NCIS Supervisory Special Agent Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Taking Bribes from Foreign Defense Contractor in Massive…
Tax Fraud: Roger Linares Sentenced For Multiple Fraudulent Individual Income Tax Returns
Tax Preparation Business Owner Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding The IRS LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A man who operated tax…
Financial Fraud: Robert Smith Guilty to Charges of Mail Fraud For a Decade-Long Scheme to Defraud the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA),
Union Official Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $1 Million from ILA Local 970 NORFOLK, Va. – Robert Smith, III, 48,…
Financial Fraud: EDWARD J. SERVIDER Charged With Commodities Fraud, Mail Fraud, and Wire Fraud in Connection With a Scheme to Defraud
Staten Island Man Charged With Defrauding Over 100 Investors Of More Than $2 Million Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney…
