Fraud

Fraud is defined as “deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, especially in order to gain unfair or unlawful advantage.” It is a crime that can be committed in many different ways, but it typically involves deception or misrepresentation. Fraud can have a serious impact on victims, both financially and emotionally. If you think you have been a victim of fraud, you should report it to the authorities immediately.

Financial Fraud: Barrie Osborne Was Charged By Indictment With Conspiracy to Commit Wire And Bank Fraud And Loan Fraud Scheme

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced that Barrie Osborne, 76, of Celebration, Florida, was charged by Indictment with with conspiracy to commit wire

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Elder Justice: Communities Are Focusing on The Abuse, Fraud, Neglect, and Schemes Perpetrated Against Older Individuals

Message from U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, 2018, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.  Communities around the world are focusing on the abuse, fraud, neglect, and schemes perpetrated against older individuals.  As South

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Petrossi Falsely Claimed to Investors That Money They Had Invested in Purported Investment Funds

Financial Fraud: Louis F. Petrossi Was Convicted On Securities Fraud, Investment Adviser Fraud, And Wire Fraud

New York Investment Adviser Convicted Of Defrauding Investors HARRISBURG – Louis F. Petrossi, age 77, the founder and president of the Wealth Research Institute, a purported investment research firm, was convicted yesterday by a federal jury in the Middle District

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Marriage Fraud

Marriage Fraud: Jamar Thomas Was Sentenced of Conspiracy to Encourage or Induce an Alien For Private or Commercial Gain to Reside in The United States

Ring Leader Sentenced In Marriage Fraud Scheme ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jamar Thomas, 30, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to encourage or induce an alien for private or

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