Fraud
Immigration Fraud: Delmar Dixon and Shakeisha Harrison Pleaded Guilty in a Conspiracy to Assist African Nationals in Circumventing Immigration Laws by Arranging Fraudulent Marriages
KC Man, Woman Plead Guilty to Marriage Fraud Conspiracy KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that two Kansas City, Mo.,…
Financial Fraud: Eleno Quinteros, Jr., Charged With Immigration Fraud for Staff Applications
Airline Staffing Executive Charged with Immigration Fraud for Staff Applications Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas W. Pilchak (619) 546-9709 SAN DIEGO – Eleno Quinteros, Jr., the former Vice President of Operations…
Financial Fraud: Thomas G. Buckner And John P. Buckner Charging In Defrauding U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)
$6 million DOD Fraud, $1 million paid in illegal gratuities, 5 charged with tax violations Anthony Shaw of U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command Charged with Receiving More than $1…
Financial Fraud: Valteen Green Indicted and Pled Guilty For Making a False Statement as it Related to a Health Care Program
Personal Care Attendant Pleads Guilty to Making a False Statement as it Relates to a Health Care Benefit Charlottesville, VIRGINIA – A personal care attendant, who for four years lied…
Investment Fraud: Stanley Jonathan Fortenberry Charged And Sentenced For Running Fraudulent Investment Companies
Texas Man Charged With Running Fraudulent Investment Companies WASHINGTON – A Texas man was charged with fraud and obstruction of justice in an indictment unsealed today involving two investment companies…
Healthcare Fraud: Elma Myles Sentenced In Connection With Her Role In a Health Care Fraud Scheme And Aggravated Identity Theft
Biller for Medical Equipment Provider Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft and Defrauding the IRS by Failing to File Tax Returns Used…
Cyber Crime: Gerard “Jerry” M. McTear III Charged With Threatening to Damage And Intentionally Damaging Computers
Florida Man Arrested for Forcing a San Diego Company’s Website Off-Line Assistant U. S. Attorney Alexandra Foster (619) 546-6735 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – March 3, 2017 SAN DIEGO – A…
Email Scam: SURROGATE COURT OVER-DUE PAYMENT RELEASED
This is an email received about “ SURROGATE COURT OVER-DUE PAYMENT RELEASED ” is a phishing scam and why not try to contact these people or log onto these sites…
Financial Fraud: Alex Mgbolu Sentenced To Defraud in an International Mass Marketing Consumer Fraud Scheme
Former Canadian MoneyGram And Western Union Agent Sentenced To 6o Months’ Imprisonment On Fraud And Money Laundering Conspiracy Charges HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District…
Financial Fraud: SANTIAGO DE LA TORRE Sentenced For Conspiracy to Make False Statements Concerning Highway Projects
Second Manufacturer Of Defective North Carolina Bridge Parts Sentenced to 35 Months In Federal Prison RALEIGH -United States Attorney John Stuart Bruce announced that today in federal court before United…
Financial Fraud: BRADFORD BARNEYS Pleaded Guilty For a Scheme To Defraud Individuals, Mortgage Lenders And The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Attorney Pleads Guilty to Role in Scheme That Targeted Distressed Homeowners Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BRADFORD BARNEYS, 51, of Odenton, Maryland,…
Financial Fraud: ANSHOO SETHI Sentenced For Abused the EB-5 Visa Program and Blatantly Lied to Investors
Hotel Developer Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Exploiting U.S. Visa Program CHICAGO — A Chicago hotel developer was sentenced today to three years in prison for exploiting a…
Stopping Identity Theft Against Seniors!
The Federal Trade Commission has reported identity theft as the top consumer complaint, affecting millions of Americans each year. Seniors are particularly vulnerable, and identity theft affecting seniors rose 200%.…
Financial Fraud: Eric Dentz and Rebecca Dentz Charged With Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice And Tax Violations
Brunswick couple charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice, tax violations A nine-count indictment was filed charging a Brunswick couple with failing to make payments to support the pension and benefits…
Financial Fraud: SEAN STEWART Sentenced For Insider Trading
Managing Director Of Investment Bank Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison For Insider Trading Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that SEAN…
Violence and Violent Crime – The Gender Consideration
Women and men both commit, and are victims of, crimes but are their perspectives, understandings and interpretations of crime (either as victim or perpetrator likely to be different)? How and…
Insurance Fraud and Class-Action Lawsuits
We take out insurance policies to protect ourselves and our families in the eventuality of a serious accident or injury. In a certain sense, insurance is a form of gambling:…
Financial Fraud: Carl Dean Bullock Charged For Participating In a Lottery Scam And Identity Theft
Los Angeles Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Related to Lottery Scam that Targeted Elderly Victims LOS ANGELES - A South Los Angeles man was arrested…
Life Insurance Fraud
Life insurance fraud is a black eye on both life insurance companies and life insurance customers. Both parties have been guilty of life insurance fraud and will be again --…
Yahoo Merchant Offers Easy Payment Processing
If you've been marketing online for awhile, you know that processing payments can be a little challenging at times. If you don't have a merchant account, you may be wondering…
Financial Scams: Most Common Ways
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Email Scam: UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION
This is an email received about “ UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION ” is…
Financial Scams: Most Common Ways
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Identity Theft: Most Common Fraud Complaint Received
Identity theft іѕ оnсе mоrе thе top complaint received bу thе…
Email Scam: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
This is an email received about “ UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA ” is a…
Military Scammers: Sgt. Ralph Edwards
FAKE-ACCOUNTS WITH STOLEN IMAGES FROM Sgt. Ralph Edwards Disclaimer: рlеаѕе understand thаt…
Email Scam Examples: FROM THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)
This is an email received about “ FROM THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF…
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…
Online Scams You Need to Avoid Today
Today with modernization and lifestyle evolution, new forms of convenience and speed…
Top Writers
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…
The Latest
Financial Fraud: Mark J. Schultz Pleaded Guilty For Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud Conspiracy
Leawood Attorney Pleads Guilty to Fraud Conspiracy Law Partner Sentenced for $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tammy…
Healthcare Fraud: TeamHealth Holdings Agreed to Pay For False Claims Act by Billing Medicare, Medicaid, the Defense Health Agency
Healthcare Service Provider to Pay $60 Million to Settle Medicare and Medicaid False Claims Act Allegations A major U.S. hospital…
Tax Fraud: Michael Raymond Martinez Guilty To Filing False Federal Income Tax Returns
Fullerton Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Federal Income Tax Returns in $1.1 Million Fraudulent Refund Scheme LOS ANGELES –…
Healthcare Fraud: SHALONDA SUGGS Sentenced for Committing Health Care Fraud and Food Stamp Fraud
Oklahoma City Woman Pleads Guilty to Committing Health Care Fraud and Food Stamp Fraud Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – SHALONDA SUGGS,…
Identity Theft: Jeff Crews Sentenced For Conspiring To Participate In a Racketeering Conspiracy And For Aggravated Identity Theft
Leader of The Simple City Criminal Organization Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy and…
Healthcare Fraud: Group Of Individuals Sentenced For Fraudulent Medicare Billing Scheme
Seven Sentenced in $6 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme HOUSTON – The final seven of eight convicted in a $6…
Financial Fraud: Group Of Individuals Sentenced For Their Roles In a Penny-Stock Fraud
Eight people sentenced to prison for penny-stock fraud that resulted in $39 million loss to investors Eight people were sentenced…
Tax Fraud: Gerard Terry Charged With Tax Evasion And Obstructing The Administration Of Internal Revenue Laws
Gerard Terry, Former Chairman Of The North Hempstead Democratic Party And Nassau County Board Of Elections Official, Indicted For Tax…
Tax Fraud: Kevin B. Lake Pleaded Guilty To Drug, Tax And Fraud Charges
Ohio Doctor Pleads Guilty to Running South Side Medical Center as Drug Premises and Evading More Than $3.5 Million in…
Financial Fraud: Wen Ping Chen, Kewang Lin and Shao Qing Chen Sentenced For Credit Card Scam
Three New Yorkers Sentenced For Credit Card Scam The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that three…
Financial Fraud: Cyril Gordon Lunn Pleaded Guilty to Concealing Assets From His Bankruptcy Creditors And Making a False Statement
Former Pepperell Man Who Fled to Canada on Snowmobile Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud BOSTON – A former Pepperell man…
Financial Fraud: STEVEN SIMMONS and JOSEPH MELI Charged on Conspiracy, Securities Fraud, Wire Fraud, And Scheme to Defraud Investors
Two Individuals Arrested And Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Securities And Wire Fraud For Participating In A Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi…
Financial Fraud: Jason Laut Charged For Wire Fraud, False Statements And Two Counts of Identity Theft
Former Paramedic Charged in 37-Count Indictment With Wire Fraud, Making False Statements and Identity Theft Regarding the Theft of Controlled…
Financial Fraud: Raymond E. Gallison, Jr Plead Guilty to Federal Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft and Tax Charges
Fmr. RI House Finance Chairman to Plead Guilty to Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Tax Charges PROVIDENCE – According to signed…
Mortgage Fraud: Société Générale, S.A. Will Pay Civil Penalty to Resolve Claims Related to Its Activities
Société Générale Agrees To Pay $50 Million Penalty To Settle RMBS Fraud Claims United States Attorney Robert L. Capers announced…
Financial Fraud: Western Union Admits to Criminal Violations Including Willfully Failing to Maintain an Effective Anti-Money Laundering
Western Union Admits Anti-Money Laundering and Consumer Fraud Violations, Forfeits $586 Million in Settlement with Justice Department and Federal Trade…
Public Corruption: John L. Sampson Sentenced To 5 Years For Obstruction Of Justice And Making False Statements
USA Capers Announces Former New York State Senator John L. Sampson Sentenced To 5 Years U.S. Attorney Robert Capers, outside…
Financial Fraud: Credit Suisse Made False and Irresponsible Representations About Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
Credit Suisse Agrees to Pay $5.28 Billion in Connection with its Sale of Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities The Justice Department announced…
Healthcare Fraud: Nicholas and Gregory Melehov Have Agreed To Pay to Resolve Allegations Concerning Inflated Medicare Claims for Ambulance Transports
Family-Owned Ambulance Company to Pay $12.7 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations BOSTON – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that…
Healthcare Fraud: Baxter Healthcare Corporation (Baxter) Pay For Resolve Its Criminal And Civil Liability Arising
Baxter Healthcare Corporation To Pay More Than $18 Million To Resolve Criminal And Civil Liability Relating To Sterile Products Company…
