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Identity Theft: ALDEN HALL Indicted For 4 Counts of Theft of Government Funds
School Owner And Ceo Indicted In Connection With Federal Financial Aid Scheme BATON ROUGE, LA - United States Attorney Walt Green announced today that a federal grand jury has returned…
Financial Fraud: David Bodian Sentenced For Wire Fraud
Long Island Attorney Is Sentenced To 28 Months In Prison For Stealing $1.3 Million From Trust Fund Clients Trust Funds Diverted to Pay for Car, High-End Stereo Equipment, Home Renovations…
Criminal Indictments Announced: Individuals Have Charged For Commit Bank Fraud, Reentry of Removed Alien, And False Statements
Federal Grand Jury Criminal Indictments Announced TULSA, Okla.— The results of the September 2016 Federal Grand Jury were announced today by Danny C. Williams Sr., United States Attorney for the…
Tax Fraud: Eyob Tilahun Sentenced For Fraudulent Tax Return
Owner of Tax King Sentenced to Prison Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that Eyob Tilahun, 30, of St. Louis, MO,…
Healthcare Fraud: Group Individuals Indictment for Health Care Kickbacks, and Health Care Fraud
Six Individuals Face 47-Count Second Superseding Indictment for Health Care Services Fraud U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that a Federal Grand Jury has returned a 46-count superseding indictment against…
Financial Fraud: Scott Raymond Beard Sentenced For Theft of Public Funds and Money Laundering
Former Deschutes County Sheriff Captain Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Theft of Public Funds and Money Laundering EUGENE, Ore. – On Thursday, September 8, 2016, Scott Raymond Beard,…
Healthcare Fraud: Kerri L. Kaley Convicted For Medical Device Theft, Money Laundering and Home Mortgage Scam
Medical Device Saleswoman Convicted on Charges of Conspiring to Transport Stolen Medical Devices in Interstate Commerce, Money Laundering and Other Charges A medical device saleswoman was convicted yesterday on charges…
Environment: James Robert Liang Guilty to Commit Wire Fraud and to Violate the Clean Air Act
Volkswagen Engineer Pleads Guilty for His Role in Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Test James Robert Liang, a Volkswagen engineer, pleaded guilty today for his role in a nearly 10-year…
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 Security Fraud Anchorage, Alaska – U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler…
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 Orlando, Florida, was charged in a superseding indictment filed today…
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 that Jesse Scott Wilson, 41, was sentenced by U.S. District…
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 a fraudulent psychological testing scheme that preyed upon Medicare recipients…
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 Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of…
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 Million Ordered to pay $1,602,327.14 to multiple victims including $268,459.06…
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, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New…
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 Sanchez-Becerra, 32, of Stockton, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to…
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 in multi-million-dollar fraud scheme apprehended in Argentina after nearly seven…
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 J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Steven Ray, 51 of…
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 £70,000 in a tax credit fraud, has been jailed. Khalid…
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 repayment have been sentenced. A VAT fraud investigation by HM…
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: Sylvia Price Pleaded Guilty To A Racketeering Conspiracy and Aggravated Identity Theft
Member of the Simple City Criminal Organization Pleads Guilty to a Racketeering Conspiracy and Aggravated Identity Theft Used the Identities…
Financial Fraud: Reginald Perkins Sentenced For Money Laundering Scheme
Inmate Sentenced for Operating a Fake Jury Duty Money Laundering Scheme from Georgia State Prison ATLANTA - Autry State Prison…
Financial Fraud: Jeffrey Robert Bonner Plead Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud
Owner of Costa Rican Call Center and Two Others Plead Guilty to Defrauding Elderly through Offshore Sweepstakes Scheme Two U.S.…
Financial Fraud: Domenico Procope Was Indicted for Bribery of a Public Official
Delaware Restaurant Owner Indicted for Attempting to Bribe an IRS Employee On June 7, 2016, in the District of Delaware,…
Financial Fraud: Jeffrey Nowak and Ramzi Suliman Conspiracy to Defraud In Filing False Corporate Tax Returns and Tax Evasion
Former Nevada Liquor Store Owner Convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Assisting in Filing False Corporate Returns and…
Financial Fraud: Larry Thornton Sentenced For Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
Tennessee Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Failing to Pay More Than $8 Million in Employment Taxes Spent $6.2 million…
Financial Fraud: Bryan D’Antonio Pleaded Guilty For Conspiracy To Commit Mail and Wire Fraud
Orange County Man Pleads Guilty to Owning Fake Law Firms that Falsely Promised to Help Struggling Homeowners SANTA ANA, California…
Financial Fraud: Robert Pena Was Indicted On Conspiracy And Wire Fraud Charges
Mortgage Company President Charged with Defrauding Ginnie Mae BOSTON – The president and founder of a Falmouth mortgage company was…
Health Care Fraud: Kirtish N. Patel And Nita K. Patel Were Sentenced For Health Care Fraud Scheme
Morris County, New Jersey, Husband And Wife Sentenced To Prison For Falsifying Thousands Of Medical Diagnostic Reports As Part Of…
Financial Fraud: James Conway Pleaded Guilty For Wire Fraud And Taking Kickbacks
Prime Contractor Employee At U.S. Military Bases Admits $1.4 Million Fraud And Taking Kickbacks NEWARK, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man…
Financial Crime: Morad Limlahi Sentenced For Stealing Card Details To Load Funds
Fraudster sentenced to three years for £95,000 fraud A fraudster who was the target in two separate police investigations has…
Real Estate Scam: Ellis Galyon and Christopher Anderson Plead Guilty to Rigging Bids And Fraud Conspiracies
Two Real Estate Investors Plead Guilty to Rigging Bids at Public Home Foreclosure Auctions 22 Defendants Charged in Ongoing Investigation…
Financial Fraud: Sarah Frances Bolhuis Charged WIth Wire Fraud And Money Laundering
Northern Michigan Woman Charged WIth Wire Fraud And Money Laundering In Multi-Million Dollar Scheme To Defraud Sarah Frances Bolhuis Has…
Healthcare Fraud: Rafael Chikvashvili Sentenced for Charges Related to a health Care Fraud and Wire Fraud Conspiracy
Maryland Health Care Provider Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud RRafael Chikvashviliesulting in Patient Deaths…
Cyber Crime: Leonid Momotok to Computer Hacking And Trading Scheme
Georgia Trader Pleads Guilty To Largest Known Computer Hacking And Trading Scheme More Than 150,000 Press Releases Stolen from Three…
Financial Fraud: Alexander Matthews and Sultana Siddiqui Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud
North Potomac Mortgage Broker Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Investors of Over $400,000 Promised to Pay Back Loans from…
Financial Fraud: Manuel Ponce Vazquez Guilty to Defrauding Charities and Law Firms
Quincy Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Charities and Law Firms BOSTON – A Quincy man pleaded guilty today in U.S.…
Financial Fraud: David H. DeMathews Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
Columbus Businessman Sentenced to 142 Months for Wire Fraud, Money Laundering COLUMBUS, Ohio – David H. DeMathews, 63, of Columbus,…
Bankruptcy: Elpidio Gongora Guilty Plea to a Scheme Involving Defrauding Personal Injury Clients, Tax Evasion and Hiding Assets from U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee
San Antonio Businessman Enters Guilty Plea to a Scheme Involving Defrauding Personal Injury Clients, Tax Evasion and Hiding Assets from…
Cyber Crime: Ramon Batista, Edwin Fana and Jose Santana Charged For Cell Phone Fraud Scheme
Defendants Charged with Participating in Sophisticated International Cell Phone Fraud Scheme Criminal charges were unsealed against multiple defendants relating to…
