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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 doctor has been charged in a federal indictment for his…

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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 Systems Market The Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust…

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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 Medicare Fraud Scheme The owner and manager of three now-defunct…

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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 based in Miami each pleaded guilty today to fraud charges…

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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 guilty to a federal fraud charge related to a long-running…

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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 City Councilman Gilbert Urrabazo pleaded guilty to a federal charge…

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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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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, implement a series of corporate reforms and divest itself from…

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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. District Court here today to one count of conspiracy, a…

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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 of More Than 230 Victims to Engage in Fraudulent Financial…

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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 inmate Reginald Perkins has been sentenced to 12 years and…

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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. citizens and a Canadian citizen have pleaded guilty for their…

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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, Domenico Procope was indicted for bribery of a public official.…

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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 Tax Evasion Skimmed Cash and Gave Preparer False Set of…

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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 on Personal Expenses from Business Accounts while Failing to Pay…

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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 – A Brea man pleaded guilty this morning to federal…

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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 charged in U.S. District Court in Boston in connection with…

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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 $4.8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme NEWARK, N.J. – Two…

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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 employed as a regional manager for a contractor involved with…

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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 been jailed for three years following a Dedicated Card and…

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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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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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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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Health and Wellness Scams: Emerging Trends in 2024

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Medical Identity Theft: What We Need To Know in 2023 To Prevent

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Cedric Wormely Indicted on Ten Counts of Wire Fraud in Vermont Romance Scam

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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…

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Financial Fraud: Albert Shih-Der Chang Was Arrested For Mail Fraud and Money Laundering Charges

FBI Arrests Dallas Technology Company’s Former Lead Systems Engineer on Mail Fraud and Money Laundering Charges DALLAS — Albert Shih-Der…

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Michael Danilovich Sentenced For Racketeering, Health Care Fraud, Securities Fraud, Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, And Money Laundering

Michael Danilovich Sentenced To 25 Years For Racketeering, Health Care Fraud, Securities Fraud, Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, And Money Laundering…

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Financial Fraud: Wafa Abboud, Marcelle P. Bailey and Rami Misbah Taha Indicted For Embezzling And Laundering From Charity

Former Executive Director And Two Co-Defendants Indicted For Embezzling And Laundering Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars From Charity On Friday,…

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Financial Fraud: Laquitta S. Brackins Sentenced For Mail and Wire Fraud by Defrauding a Cell Phone Insurance Provider

Defendant Receives Lengthy Sentence for Cell Phone Insurance Fraud ATLANTA - Laquitta S. Brackins has been sentenced to federal prison…

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Corrine Brown and Elias “Ronnie” Simmons Charged With Fraud Scheme

Congresswoman Corrine Brown And Chief Of Staff Charged With Fraud Scheme Involving Bogus Non-Profit Scholarship Entity Jacksonville, FL – Congresswoman Corrine…

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Richard Hirsch and James McClung Was Sentenced In Foreign Bribery Scheme

Two Former Executives Of Louis Berger International Sentenced In Foreign Bribery Scheme TRENTON, N.J. – Two former executives of Louis…

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Action Against International VAT Fraud

Eight Member States Take Action Against International VAT Fraud Yesterday, from a coordination centre at Eurojust, Europol supported an international…

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Real Estate Investors Pleaded Guilty for their Roles in Bid-Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies

Three Georgia Real Estate Investors Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging and Bank Fraud at Public Home Foreclosure Auctions Three Georgia…

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The National Health Care Fraud Takedown Known Cases

Fifteen Charged In Middle District As Part Of Largest National Health Care Fraud Takedown In History List Of Group Charged…

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Financial Fraud: Darren Goodrich Pleads Guilty In A $20 Million Market Manipulation Scheme

California Registered Broker Pleads Guilty To Participating In A $20 Million Market Manipulation Scheme Defendant Helped Manipulate the Stock Price…

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Two Man Were Indicted on Bank Fraud Charges Relating to Excel Bank

Banker Shaun Hayes and Real Estate Developer Michael Litz Indicted on Bank Fraud Charges St. Louis, MO – Shaun Hayes…

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Selim Zherka Sentenced for Making False Statements and Filing False Tax Returns

Selim Zherka, Westchester Businessman, Sentenced in White Plains Federal Court to 37 Months for Conspiring to Make False Statements to…

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Paul Watterson Sentenced For Role In Multimillion-Dollar Mortgage Fraud

Property Manager Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison For Role In Multimillion-Dollar Mortgage Fraud CAMDEN, N.J. – A property manager…

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Bruce Swisshelm Pleaded Guilty to Bank Fraud and Money Laundering

Springfield Area Business Owner, Son Plead Guilty to $5.5 Million Fraud Scheme SPRINGFIELD, MO—Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the…

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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Fraud and Tax Charges

Chaka Fattah, Jr., Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Fraud And Tax Charges PHILADELPHIA – Chaka Fattah, Jr., 33,…

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Joseph Nocito Sentenced For Commit Bank Fraud and Filing a False Tax Return

Allegheny County Businessman Sentenced to 16 Months in Prison for Fraud Scheme PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County businessman was sentenced…

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Richard Altomare Sentenced For His Participation In A Securities Fraud “Pump And Dump” Scheme

Former CEO Of Publicly Traded Company Sentenced In Securities Fraud Scheme Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern…

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Karen Galstian Was Sentenced For Two Fraud Schemes

Man Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison for two Fraud Schemes, Including one that Cost Verizon $17 Million…

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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…

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