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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 Hundreds of Homes Stolen from Homeowners SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On…
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, pleaded guilty today to charges related to his role in…
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 the Unemployed SAN FRANCISCO – A federal jury convicted Josiah…
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 appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston on…
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 New York City women were sentenced today for credit card…
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 SAN JOSE – James Seltzer, a former attorney and resident…
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 — The owner of a home health care company headquartered…
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 – Andre Kirkland, 52, of Cleveland, Mississippi was sentenced in…
Identity Theft: Francisco Matos-Beltre And Alejandro Tello-Rojas Commit Human Smuggling for Financial Gain And Trafficking the Identities
Two Men Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Identity Trafficking Scheme Two individuals each pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit identification fraud and one count of…
Investment Fraud: BRYAN LEE ADDINGTON Indicted For Identity Theft, Securities, Commodities, & Investment Fraud
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Ethel Businessman For Investor Fraud Scheme Worth Over $3.5 Million BATON ROUGE, LA - United States Attorney Walt Green announced today the unsealing of an Indictment…
Financial Fraud: Brian K. Stepp Charged To Commit Fraudulent Financial Schemes
Medina man indicted for stealing $275,000 from employer, using money to pay for vehicles, country club membership A Medina man was named in a 22-count indictment, charged with stealing approximately…
Financial Fraud: RANDY MILAND Guilty Plea For Operating a Ponzi Scheme
Serial Fraudster Pleads Guilty to Investment Advisor Fraud and Money Laundering United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced the guilty plea of RANDY MILAND, 62, for operating a Ponzi…
Financial Fraud: KIRSTEN ANN TJOSAAS Sentenced For Wire Fraud & Money Laundering
Former CFO Of Granite Falls Industrial Contractor Sentenced To More Than Six Years In Prison For Embezzling Nearly $6 Million United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced the sentencing…
Financial Fraud: Wright Olivares And Daniel C. Olivares Sentenced For Million Internet Ponzi Scheme
ZeekRewards' Former Chief Operating Officer And Former Senior Technology Officer Sentenced In Federal Court CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge Max Cogburn, Jr., sentenced Dawn Wright Olivares, 48, and Daniel…
Financial Fraud: Evans Appiah Sentenced from an Internet Romance Scheme – Mail and Wire Fraud, Identity Theft
Silver Spring Man Sentenced To 7 Years In Federal Prison For Internet Romance Scheme In Which Victims Were Defrauded Of Over $300,000 Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George J.…
Identity Theft: Angelbert Evoulou Sentenced For A Stolen Identity Refund Scheme
Man Convicted at Trial on Offenses Related to a Stolen Identity Refund Scheme is Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison DALLAS — Angelbert Evoulou was sentenced today by U.S.…
Financial Fraud: Alfonso Apu Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud And Scheme to Defraud Insurance
Modesto Man Pleads Guilty to Staging Car Accidents in a Scheme to Defraud Insurance Companies FRESNO, Calif. — Alfonso Apu, 48, of Modesto, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit…
Telephone Dating Scam: Patrick Giblin Sentenced On Wire Fraud Charges Related to a Similar Scheme to Defraud Women
Atlantic County, New Jersey, Man Charged With Using Telephone Dating Services To Defraud Multiple Women Across Several States CAMDEN, N.J. - An Atlantic County man who was previously sentenced for wire…
Investment Fraud: Three Texas Residents Indicted Of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Three Counts of Wire Fraud
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three in $6.5 Million Diamond Investment Fraud Scheme DALLAS — A federal grand jury in Dallas has indicted three Texas residents on various charges stemming from…
Financial Fraud: James P. Smith Charged With a Insurance Fraud Scheme
Insurance Agent Charged with Defrauding Clients, Money Laundering Springfield, Ill. – A federal grand jury has indicted a Decatur, Ill., man who worked as an independent insurance agent. The indictment,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Robert F. Arnold Indicted for Fraud and Related Charges
Tennessee Sheriff Indicted by Federal Grand Jury on Conspiracy, Fraud and Related…
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…
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…
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…
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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: Floyd Jay Mann Charged With 11 Counts of Wire Fraud and Eight Counts of Money Laundering
Washington Man Arrested, Charged with Defrauding Alaskans Out of Approximately $2.7 Million His Wife was also Arrested, Charged with Social…
Healthcare Fraud: Miguel Burgos Charged to Commit Health Care Fraud, One Count of Health Care Fraud
Florida Doctor Indicted For Role In $13.8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Tampa, FL – The medical director of a clinic in…
Identity Theft & Tax Fraud: Jesse Scott Wilson Guilty to Defraud the Government With Respect to Tax Refund Claims
Three Prison Inmates Sentenced for Filing False Tax Refund Claims Anchorage, Alaska – Acting U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today…
Healthcare Fraud: Beverly Stubblefield and John Teal Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud
Two Psychologists Plead Guilty in $25 Million Nursing Home-Testing Scheme Two clinical psychologists pleaded guilty today for their involvement in…
Financial Fraud: EMANUEL COHEN Sentenced for Orchestrating a Fraudulent Scheme In Loans
Owner And Chief Executive Officer Of Beauty Products Company Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court For Multimillion-Dollar Accounting Fraud Scheme Preet…
Financial Fraud: David Cary Ford Sentenced For Money Laundering Scheme And Defrauding Estates
Louisville Attorney Sentenced To 48 Months In Federal Prison For Money Laundering Scheme And Defrauding Estates Of More Than $1.6…
Financial Fraud: WILLIAM J. WELLS Sentenced For Securities – Wire Fraud and Ponzi-Like Scheme
Man Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 46 Months In Prison In Connection With $1.5 Million Ponzi Scheme Preet Bharara,…
Financial Fraud: Cristopher Santiago Guilty to Commit Mail Fraud and Scheme to Defraud Insurance Companies
Stockton Man Pleads Guilty to Staging Car Accidents in a Scheme to Defraud Insurance Companies FRESNO, Calif. — Cristopher Santiago…
Financial Fraud: Manoel Antonio Errico Extradited For Defrauding Investors
International Fugitive Extradited To United States To Face Charges Regarding Alleged Cedar Funding Investment Fraud Scheme Former Monterey-area man accused…
Cyber Criminals: Steven Ray Convicted of Mail Fraud and Forging Treasury Checks
Former Brockport Fireman Sentenced For Mail Fraud, Forging Treasury Checks And Obstruction Of Justice ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William…
Tax Credit Fraud: Khalid Farid A Self-Employed Property Investor Has Been Jailed
Property investor and chef jailed for tax credit fraud A self-employed property investor and caterer from Bermondsey, who stole over…
VAT Fraudsters: Charles Mogford A Motor Business Tax Evasion Sentenced
Berkshire motor business VAT fraudsters sentenced The former owners of a Maidenhead motor dealership who illegally claimed an £86,000 VAT…
Health Care Fraud: Dr. Pedro Garcia Charged For His Scheme to Defraud Medicare
RGV Area Doctor Charged in Health Care Fraud and Illegal Kickback Scheme McALLEN, Texas ‐ A Rio Grande Valley area…
Antitrust: Blocked Deere’s Acquisition Of High-Speed Precision Planting Systems
Justice Department Sues to Block Deere’s Acquisition of Precision Planting Acquisition Would Eliminate Deere’s Only Effective Competitor in High-Speed Precision Planting…
Health Care Fraud: Khaled Elbeblawy Was Sentenced of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Wire Fraud
Former Owner and Manager of Miami-Area Home Health Agencies Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Role in $57 Million…
Healthcare Fraud: Niurka Fernandez and Roberto Alvarez Pleaded Guilty to One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud
Mother and Son Plead Guilty to Orchestrating $16 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme at Two Miami Pharmacies A mother and son…
Financial Fraud: Karl Robinson Pleaded Guilty to One Count of Bankruptcy Fraud
Long Beach Man Pleads Guilty in $3 Million Foreclosure Rescue Scam LOS ANGELES – A Long Beach man has pleaded…
Financial Fraud: Gilbert Urrabazo Pleaded Guilty to a Federal Charge in Connection With a Bribery and Kickback Scheme
Former Crystal City Councilman Pleads Guilty to Role in Bribery and Kickback Scheme In Del Rio this afternoon, former Crystal…
Financial Fraud: Cannon Design Conspired to Money Laundering, Multiple Counts of Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud
Cannon Design to pay $12 million as part of criminal enforcement agreement Cannon Design will pay a $12 million penalty,…
Financial Fraud: Frank Damico and Richard Morin Pleads Guilty In Fraud Scheme
Third Defendant in Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty COLUMBUS, Ohio – Richard Morin, 48, of Portland, Connecticut pleaded guilty in U.S.…
