Fraud
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 Scam: New Wave of Attacks Focused on Tax Professionals
IRS Warns of a New Wave of Attacks Focused on Tax Professionals WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today warned tax professionals of a new wave of attacks that allow…
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…
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…
OLAF And Its Partners Seizing More Than Two Tonnes of Counterfeit Bearings
Upholding the highest standards - OLAF helps seize more than two tonnes of counterfeit mechanical parts During July and August, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) supported the Italian, Polish and…
Customs Fraud: EU Make New IT Tools To Combat Fraud
EU customs investigators get new, powerful tools to combat fraud Picture this scenario – the European Union imposes anti-dumping duties for a particular product, sunglasses, for example, coming from an…
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…
Financial Fraud: Teresa Marty Pleaded Guilty to Conspiring to File False Claims for Refund and Conspiring to Defraud
Tax Preparation Business Owner, Return Preparer and Office Manager Plead Guilty to Conspiring to File False Claims for Refund Caused Loss of More Than $9 Million A Pollock Pines, California, woman who…
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…
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…
Healthcare Fraud: Khaled Elbeblawy Sentenced for Role in $57 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
From e-mails promising huge sums оf money (in exchange fоr аn initial…
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…
Identity Theft: Most Common Fraud Complaint Received
Identity theft іѕ оnсе mоrе thе top complaint received bу thе…
Online Scams You Need to Avoid Today
Today with modernization and lifestyle evolution, new forms of convenience and speed…
Financial Fraud: Lottery Fraud – Scammers Target the Elderly
Scammers Target the Elderly The telephone call came from out of the…
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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: 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,…
Report A Fraud: Useful Links
Where can you Report a Fraud? For report financial fraud, you can contact the FBI online at https://tips.fbi.gov. United States…
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…
Email Scam: Ontario 49 National Lottery Draws 2016
This is an email received about “ Ontario 49 National Lottery Draws 2016m ” is a phishing scam and why not…
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: Federal Mortgage Scam Prevention Agencies
Extra-governmental departments and corporations are investigating circumstances of mortgage fraud than ever earlier than. Even as this can be a…
Mortgage Fraud: How to do Protection & Prevention
Common feel and taking note of info are the 2 most effective steps borrowers can take to defend themselves and…
Mortgage Frauds: Most Common Lender Mortgage Scam
Contract cheats by and large fall into two general classes - loan specialist fakes and shopper fakes. Loan specialist fakes…
Mortgage Fraud: Learn The Scheme Used by Scammers
Mortgage fraud has turned out to be more pervasive after some time and is a specific worry amid a financial…
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…
Financial Fraud: Most Financial Scams Are Addressed Elderly
Top 10 Financial Scams Targeting Seniors Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime…
How To Avoiding Medicare Fraud And Scam
5 Tips for Avoiding Medicare Fraud and Abuse You’re sitting at home one afternoon, three weeks prior to the start…
Rio Olympics Cyber Crime: Top Mobile News And Security Edition
Rio Olympics Cyber Scams, Hacking Election Polls: This Week’s Top Mobile News, Security Edition A Rio Olympics mobile travel advisory…
Email Scam: Cyber Security Desk – Tech Support Scams
From 2014 to 2015, tech support scams increased by 200%, according to cybersecurity leader Symantec in their 2016 Internet Security Threat…
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…
INTERNET OF THINGS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR CYBER CRIME
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to any object or device which connects to the Internet to automatically send and/or…
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…
