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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 grand jury returned two indictments charging Kioni Dogan, 36, of…

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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 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Kentucky man was sentenced today to…

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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. District Court in Boston in connection with illegally selling tobacco…

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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, 2016, U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III sentenced Junaidu…

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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 Personal Expenses and Never Reported as Income to IRS SANTA…

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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 Fraud and Corruption Scandal Assistant U. S. Attorneys Mark W.…

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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 preparation businesses in Nevada and Utah from 2004 to 2010,…

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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, of Virginia Beach, pleaded guilty today to charges of mail…

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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 for the Southern District of New York, and William F.…

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Financial Fraud: Plaza Construction LLC Fraud Charges With Mail and Wire Fraud Conspiracy

Plaza Construction Charged With Fraud Will Pay More Than $9 Million In Restitution And Penalties For Defrauding Clients In A Thirteen-Year Overbilling Scheme Projects Included the Empire State Building, Brooklyn…

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Financial Fraud: Tara L. Mitchell and Mechelle Blankenship Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud With False Tax Returns

Logan County, Kentucky, Tax Return Preparers Guilty Of Preparing False Tax Returns Falsified taxpayer education expenses resulting in education credits on prepared tax returns for a loss of more than…

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Mortgage Fraud: Alagi Samba Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud Affecting a Financial Institution

Second Defendant Pleads Guilty In Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Alagi Samba, 46, of Bronx, NY, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit…

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Financial Fraud: David T. Shulick Indicted For Embezzling Funds, Scheme to Defraud PNC Bank and Filing False Tax Returns

Buisnessman Indicted On Embezzlement And Tax Charges PHILADELPHIA - An indictment was returned today charging David T. Shulick, 46, of Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, with embezzling funds from the School District of…

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Financial Fraud: Victor Hugo Soriano Guilty to Commit Mail Fraud in a Scheme to Defraud Insurance Companies

Modesto Man Pleads Guilty to Staging Car Accidents in a Scheme to Defraud Insurance Companies FRESNO, Calif. — Victor Hugo Soriano-Villafan, 26, of Modesto, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to…

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Financial Fraud: Mark Allen Hartley Sentenced on Multiple Wire Fraud Charges Related To The Theft Over 400 Victims

Business Owner Sentenced To 36 Months In Prison For Defrauding Over 400 Victims Of $809,205.43 Owner of Patriot Computers ordered to pay full restitution to victims LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Mark…

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Healthcare Fraud: Pilar Garcia Lorenzo Convicted Late to Commit Health Care Fraud and Wire Fraud, Money Laundering

Owner of Florida Home Health Agency Convicted in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme The owner of a Tampa, Florida, home health agency was convicted by a federal jury for her…

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Financial Fraud: Edmund Edward Wilson Guilty to Wire Fraud and Real Estate Fraud Scheme

St. George Man Sentenced To 108 Months In Federal Prison After Convictions For Fraud, Money Laundering Ordered to Pay $12,227,920 in Restitution to Victims SALT LAKE CITY – Edmund Edward…

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Financial Fraud: Group Of Individuals Guilty of Wire Fraud, Bribery and Extortion Charges

Four Individuals Guilty Of Conspiracy To Commit Federal Programs Bribery, Honest Services Wire Fraud And Extortion Six co-conspirators plead guilty SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico– Today, after a 25-day trial before…

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Financial Fraud: Paul Randolph Beeks Pleaded Guilty to Wire Fraud Arising From a Scheme to Defraud

President of Maryland Tax and Financial Management Companies Pleads Guilty to Defrauding a Client of at Least $526,000 Baltimore, Maryland – Paul Randolph Beeks, Jr., age 58, of Mt. Airy,…

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Financial Fraud: Kevin C. Conklin Charges of Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud and Income Tax Evasion

Energy Company Employee Indicted on Fraud and Tax Charges PITTSBURGH – A resident of Waynesburg, Pa., has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of wire…

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FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats

Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats Released The FBI’s latest Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report, which contains data from January to June of 2015, revealed overall declines in the number of property…

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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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FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats

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

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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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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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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…

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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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Financial Fraud: Frederick Ippolito Sentenced For $548,487.00 Tax Evasion

Town Of Oyster Bay Commissioner Sentenced To 27 Months In Prison For Tax Evasion Defendant Willfully Failed to Report Over…

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Financial Fraud: Kara Hayden Charged In Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

Anchorage Insurance Sales Woman Arrested on Charges of Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Anchorage, Alaska – U.S. Attorney Karen…

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Investment Fraud: Ivan Valdes and 4 Other Charged for Investment Fraud and Kickback Scheme

Miami-Dade County Aviation Department Division Director and Four Others Charged in $5,000,000 Fraud and Kickback Scheme The Miami-Dade County Aviation…

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Mortgage Fraud: Sam Ames Sentenced In A Conspiracy to Commit Mortgage Fraud

Lansing Man Sentenced In Federal Mortgage Fraud Probe Sam Ames Sent to Prison for Role in Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy  GRAND…

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Tax Fraud: LESTER MORRISON Sentenced For Large-Scale Tax Fraud Scheme

Manhattan Federal Court Permanently Bars Tax Preparer Who Orchestrated Tax Fraud Scheme And Four Of His Associates From Engaging In…

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Financial Fraud: George E. Smith Sentenced For a Fraud Scheme

Chicago Businessman Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Grant Fraud Scheme Springfield, Ill. – A Chicago businessman has been…

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Financial Fraud: Christopher Swartz Guilty For Investment Fraud Scheme and Tax Evasion

New York Restaurant Entrepreneur Pleads Guilty to Ten-Year Investment Fraud Scheme and Tax Evasion Defendant Deceived Investors, Diverted Funds and…

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Financial Fraud: Tyler Sutton Guilty In Bank Fraud Conspiracy And Stolen Identity

KC Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Conspiracy KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western…

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Financial Fraud: Yordan Gorotiza Sentenced For Tax Fraud Schemes

City of Miami Resident Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Prison for Possessing 242 Stolen Identities Used in Unemployment…

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Financial Fraud: Jose Miguel Tapia Sentenced For Bank Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

Baltimore Fraudster Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Bank Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Committed Multiple Fraud Schemes…

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Financial Fraud: Mark Anderson Jones Guilty For Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

Former Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme BOSTON – A former Massachusetts-resident pleaded guilty on Friday, Sept.…

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Financial Fraud: Karamchand “Raj” Doobay Charging With Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud

Canadian Man Ordered Detained Pending Federal Trial Relating To An RV Park And Immigrant Investor Fraud Scheme Jacksonville, Florida –…

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Financial Fraud: Domonic McCarns with Other 14 Defendants Sentenced to Commit Mail Fraud and Mortgage Fraud

Final Defendant Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Nationwide Foreclosure Rescue Scam Over $90 Million in Fraudulent Loans and…

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Financial Fraud: Sherman Carl Vaughn Pleaded Guilty In An Investment Fraud Scheme

Former Owner of Investment Firms Pleads Guilty to $9 Million Fraud RICHMOND, Va. – Sherman Carl Vaughn, 45, of Blackstone,…

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Financial Fraud: Josiah Larkin Convicted Of Tax Fraud

San Francisco-Based Tax Preparer Convicted Of Tax Fraud Defendant Owned Storefront in the Bayview/Hunter’s Point Neighborhood and Advertised Refunds for…

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Financial Fraud: SALVATORE CRIBARI Indicted And Charged For Wire Fraud With a Scheme to Defraud

Lake in the Hills Man Charged with $340,000 Scheme to Defraud ROCKFORD — A Lake in the Hills, Ill. man…

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Financial Fraud: Nayosha Aice Sentenced for Credit Card Fraud And Identity Theft

New York women sentenced for credit card fraud Over 75 counterfeit credit cards recovered during investigation CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two…

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Financial Fraud: James Seltzer Pleaded Guilty to Securities Fraud

Former Securities Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Securities Fraud Disbarred Marin attorney admits he defrauded investors of more than $2.5 million…

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Healthcare Fraud: ROMY MACASAET JR. Admitted That he Paid Illegal Kickbacks to Procure Referrals of Elderly Patients on Medicare

Owner of Illinois Home Health Company Admits Paying Illegal Kickbacks to 20 Medical Directors for Referrals of Medicare Patients CHICAGO…

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Healthcare Fraud: Andre Kirkland Sentenced For Defrauded Medicare and Medicaid

Cleveland Mississippi Hospice Owner Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud and Ordered to Pay Over 5 Million Dollars in Restitution Jackson, Miss…

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