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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 Two Georgia real estate investors pleaded guilty today for their roles…
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 Agreed To Plead Guilty For Her Role In A $7.5…
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 Patients Died Because No Radiologist Reviewed X-Rays; Defendant Cheated Medicare…
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 Major Newswire Companies Used to Generate Approximately $30 Million in…
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 Individual Investors With Substantial Returns in a Short Amount of…
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. District Court in Boston to using counterfeit cashier’s checks to…
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, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 142 months in…
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 U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee In San Antonio this morning, 47-year-old San…
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 their participation in a sophisticated global cell phone fraud scheme,…
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 Chang, a former Lead Systems Engineer for a Dallas technology…
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 Racketeering Conviction Included Largest No-Fault Insurance Fraud Scheme Ever Charged…
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, July 15, 2016, a federal grand jury in Brooklyn returned…
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 for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud by defrauding…
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 Brown and her chief of staff were indicted today for…
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 Berger International (LBI), a New Jersey-based construction management company, have…
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 action day against a criminal network involved in international VAT…
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 real estate investors pleaded guilty today for their roles in…
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 On National Helth Care Fraud: Yosbel Marimon, Greggory Jackson, Belinda Jalloh, Robert Lee…
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 of a Company That Purported to Offer Users Access to…
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 and Michael Litz were indicted on bank fraud charges relating…
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 ANGELES – A West Los Angeles man who masterminded a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tax Fraud: Seven Individuals Convicted of Tax Fraud
HOUSTON With the deadline for filing income tax returns rapidly approaching, Acting…
FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats
Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats Released The FBI’s latest Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime…
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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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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SALLY A. CLAASSEN Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges of Stealing
Former Winnebago County Purchasing Director Sally Claassen Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges of Stealing over $400,000 ROCKFORD — The former…
Angelo Alleca Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating a Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
Former CEO of Summit Wealth Management Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating a Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme ATLANTA – Angelo Alleca, the…
Robert F. Arnold Indicted for Fraud and Related Charges
Tennessee Sheriff Indicted by Federal Grand Jury on Conspiracy, Fraud and Related Charges Chief Administrative Deputy and Sheriff’s Uncle also…
Loan Fraud: Courtland Gettel And Jeffrey Greenberg Steal More Than $30 Million
Coronado Businessman and Arizona Lawyer Steal More Than $30 Million SAN DIEGO – San Diego businessman Courtland Gettel and Arizona…
Gregg R. Mulholland – Orchestrator Of More Than 40 Pump And Dump Schemes And Secret Owner Of Offshore Brokerage Firm
Orchestrator Of More Than 40 Pump And Dump Schemes And Secret Owner Of Offshore Brokerage Firm Pleads Guilty To$250 Million…
OLAF – Fighting The Illicit Activities of Organised Criminals In The Field of EU Financing
OLAF and the Italian National Prosecutor exchange expertise EU funding provides opportunities to generate economic growth and to promote…
Lee Vaccaro Charged In $5 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
Nevada Man Charged In $5 Million Investment Fraud Scheme NEWARK, N.J. – A Nevada man was arrested today and charged…
David Weaver and Crystal Serfass Pleaded Guilty To The Armed Robberies
Junedale Couple Pleads Guilty To Four Armed Bank Robberies And The Armed Robbery Of A Store SCRANTON - The United…
Wayne Simmons – Former Fox News Commentator Pleads Guilty to Fraud
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Wayne Shelby Simmons, 62, of Annapolis, Maryland, a former Fox News commentator who has falsely claimed he…
Banking Scam Security: GozNym Malware Steals Millions
Eastern European Cyber Crooks Raid US Banks For $4 Million In Just 3 Days A new banking trojan named GozNym is…
Dating Scams: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Report
$22.7 million lost to dating scams in 2015 This Valentine’s Day, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning the…
Health Care Fraud: Area Chiropractor
Area Chiropractor Sentenced to Prison for Health Care Fraud Scheme Involved Billings to D.C. Medicaid Program WASHINGTON – Lewis…
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 in Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion TULSA, Okla.—Former…
Advance Fee Scheme: OCTAVIO LOMBARDO Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court
Brooklyn Man Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court In Connection With Advance Fee Scheme Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney…
Healthcare Fraud: Medical Equipment Company – Scheme to Pay Kickbacks to Doctors and Hospitals
Medical Equipment Company Will Pay $646 Million for Making Illegal Payments (Healthcare Fraud) to Doctors and Hospitals in United States…
Business Email Crime: $2bn in Two Years From Scam and Fraud
"Email scam" has become a widely used form of the fraudster, who made many victims in personal or business sector.…
Cross-County Insider Trading Scheme
Florida Man Admits Making Over $1.2 Million As Part Of Three Year, Cross-County Insider Trading Scheme TRENTON, N.J. - A…
Laundering in Connection with Costa Rica-Based Telemarketing Fraud Scheme
Ohio Man Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for Money Laundering in Connection with Costa Rica-Based Telemarketing Fraud Scheme …
Case Of The Stolen U.S. Treasury Checks and Identity Theft Ring
Eighteen Individuals Sentenced for Running Stolen U.S. Treasury Checks and Identity Theft Ring Eighteen defendants have been sentenced in…
Adult Adoption Scheme to Defraud Undocumented Immigrants
Elk Grove Man Arrested, Charged for Adult Adoption Scheme to Defraud Undocumented Immigrants Americans Helping America Chamber of Commerce Promised…
