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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 a Bank and to File Materially False Federal Tax Returns…
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 was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for his…
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 Western District of Missouri, announced that the owner of several…
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, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced today to 60 months in…
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 today in federal court to sixteen months imprisonment, followed by…
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 District of Florida, and George L. Piro, Special Agent in…
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 Assistant U. S. Attorneys Joseph Green (619) 546-6955 and Jennifer Resnik (213)…
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…
Rosa E. Castrillón-Sánchez Was Sentenced To Defraud Individuals And Financial Institutions
Puerto Rico Resident Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Prison for Bank Fraud Scheme On April 4, 2016, Rosa E. Castrillón-Sánchez, a resident of Puerto Rico, was sentenced to…
Geoffrey W. Nehrenz Sentenced for Defrauding Investors out of $5.6 Million
Uniontown man sentenced to nearly five years in prison for defrauding investors out of $5.6 million A Uniontown man was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for operating a scheme…
JOSEPH HAL KINLAW, JR. Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud
Bald Head Island Attorney And Real Estate Developer Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud RALEIGH – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that today in federal court, JOSEPH HAL KINLAW, JR.,…
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 Winnebago County Purchasing Director pleaded guilty today before U.S. District…
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 former CEO of Atlanta, Georgia, based Summit Wealth Management, has…
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 Indicted A county sheriff and two other men were indicted…
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 attorney Jeffrey Greenberg pleaded guilty this week to participating in…
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 Money Laundering Scheme Defendant Used Offshore Shell Companies in Belize…
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 job creation across Europe. It is crucial that this funding…
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 with defrauding investors out of more than $5 million dollars,…
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 States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced…
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 spent 27 years working for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA),…
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 Its Role in Volkswagen AG Emissions Fraud IAV GmbH (IAV), a German company that engineers and designs automotive…
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…
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…
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…
FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats
Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats Released The FBI’s latest Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime…
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…
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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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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…
Department of Justice Western District of Texas: $1.4 Million Ponzi Scheme
Former Austin Resident Sentenced tо Federal Prison іn Connection wіth аn Estimated $1.4 Million Ponzi Scheme In Austin today, Rose…
Scammers Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Multimillion-Dollar Scheme
Three Individuals Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Multimillion-Dollar Scheme To Deceive Homeowners Into Selling Their Homes Preet Bharara, the…
Ukrainian National: $10 Million Cyber Money Laundering Operation
Ukrainian National Extradited from Poland to Face Charges Related to $10 Million Cyber Money Laundering Operation WASHINGTON—A Ukrainian national made…
Ashley Mote Convicted of Counts of False Accounting and Fraud
A court in the United Kingdom has today sentenced former Member of European Parliament Ashley Mote to five years in…
OLAF Host Training: Fraud Deterrent
OLAF and Luxembourg customs host training on communication as a fraud deterrent With fraudulent activities costing European taxpayers several hundred…
ALONZO KNOWLES: Against For Unlawfully Accessing Celebrities’ Email Accounts
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Bahamas Man For Unlawfully Accessing Celebrities’ Email Accounts To Steal And Sell Upcoming Movie…
Fraud Scheme: Multi-Million-Dollar Scheme to Deceive Homeowners in New York
Three Individuals Charged in Manhattan Federal Court in Multi-Million-Dollar Scheme to Deceive Homeowners into Selling Their Homes Preet Bharara, the…
Melinda Wormuth: Halfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced
Halfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison Melinda Wormuth Convicted of Extortion and Making a False Statement ALBANY,…
$6 Million Miami Home Health Care Fraud Scheme
Six Defendants Charged For $6 Million Miami Home Health Care Fraud Scheme Six South Florida residents have been indicted for…
Medicare Fraud and Kickback Scheme: Harwood Heights Home Health
Owner of Harwood Heights Home Health Care Company Indicted in Medicare Fraud and Kickback Scheme Northern District of Illinois CHICAGO—The…
New Credit Cards Its Not Safe 100%
NEW MICROCHIP-ENABLED CREDIT CARDS MAY STILL BE VULNERABLE TO EXPLOITATION BY FRAUDSTERS By October 2015, many U.S. banks will have…
Centrelink Officers: Scammers Imitate False Identity to Phone
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning consumers to beware of scammers imitating Department of Human Services or Centrelink…
FIFA Officials Indicted for Conspiracy and Corruption Scam
Sixteen Additional FIFA Officials Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy and Corruption The New Defendants Include Five Current or Former FIFA Executive…
Rosita Vilchez Sentenced in $7.4 Million Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
Ringleader Sentenced in $7.4 Million Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy that Targeted Northern Virginia Hispanic Community ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Rosita Vilchez, 41,…
Health & Human Services: Fraud or Scam Report
OIG posts two reports, corporate integrity agreement addendum, an advisory opinion and enforcement actions OIG posts two reports, corporate integrity…
SAN DIEGO—The Owner of a Glendale-based Ride-Sharing Business Pleaded Guilty
L.A. Man Pleads Guilty in $17 Million Scheme to Defraud Verizon by Reselling More Than 30,000 iPhones Obtained at Deeply…
Five Individuals, Including Two Doctors, Charged in Kickback Schemes In California
Five Individuals, Including Two Doctors, Charged in Kickback Schemes Involving Nearly $600 Million in Fraudulent Claims by Southern California Hospitals…
Cybercrime: Talk Talk hacked by Cybercriminals
What to do if you have been affected? The phone and broadband provider Talk Talk which has over 4 million…
Loan Modification: Brian Kandefer Fraudster Sentenced
Brian Kandefer, 37, San Diego, California, was sentenced to 121 months imprisonment and ordered to pay $1.4 million dollars in…
