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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.

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Stopping Identity Theft Against Seniors!

March 25, 2017 FraudsWatch
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%. Seniors are appealing targets because […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: Dean Volkes And Donna Fallon Convicted on Charges of Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Theft of Government Property And Money Laundering Conspiracy

March 24, 2017 FraudsWatch
CEO, CFO, and Company Convicted of a $180 Million Scheme to Defraud, Launder Money, and Obstruct Justice PHILADELPHIA – Dean Volkes, 53, and Donna Fallon, 52, of Long Island, NY, and Devos Ltd., doing business […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: Casey Padula Pleaded Guilty to Commit Tax and Bank Fraud

March 24, 2017 FraudsWatch
Florida Businessman Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Tax And Bank Fraud Concealed Approximately $2.5 Million in Secret Belize Accounts A Florida businessman pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District […] Read More
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HealthCare Fraud: Gottfried Kellermann Sentenced for Intentionally Violating Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Regulations

March 24, 2017 FraudsWatch
Osceola Nutritional Supplement Provider & CEO Sentenced Madison, Wis. – Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Gottfried Kellermann, 76, Osceola, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: CHRISTOPHER CERVINO and SHEIK F. KHAN Found Guilty in a Securities Fraud Scheme Involving a Publicly Traded Over-The-Counter Company

March 24, 2017 FraudsWatch
Investment Adviser And Broker Found Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court Of Securities Fraud, Wire Fraud, Conspiracy And Aggravated Identity Theft Charges Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New […] Read More
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White-Collar Crime: Helen Renee Ballard and Robert S. Ballard Plead Guilty In Nepotism Scheme

March 23, 2017 FraudsWatch
Former GSA Official and Husband Plead Guilty In Nepotism Scheme ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A former senior official with the General Services Administration and her husband pleaded guilty today to engaging in a nepotism scheme in […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: EDWARD S. ADAMS Charged With Orchestrating an Elaborate Fraud Scheme to Embezzle Millions of Dollars of Investors

March 23, 2017 FraudsWatch
University Law Professor Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Corporate Fraud Scheme Acting United States Attorney Gregory G. Brooker today announced a federal indictment charging EDWARD S. ADAMS, an attorney, and university law professor, with orchestrating an […] Read More
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Identity Theft Protection – Warning!

March 22, 2017 FraudsWatch
Identity Theft Protection Identity theft is growing everyday and a burning problem of any person. Anyone can be victimized any where or any time. While standing in queue at the store, online at home or […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: Glenn R. Fischer Pleaded Guilty In Million Insurance Fraud Scheme

March 22, 2017 FraudsWatch
Ellicott City Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in $4.4 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme Sold Victim Businesses Non-Existent Insurance and Used the Premiums Collected for His Personal Benefit Baltimore, Maryland – Glenn R. Fischer, age […] Read More
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Tax Fraud: Dr. Warren Gregory Belcher Indicted For Filing False Tax Returns And Obstructing The IRS

March 22, 2017 FraudsWatch
Maryland Chiropractor Indicted For Filing False Tax Returns And Obstructing The IRS A grand jury in Baltimore, Maryland returned an indictment on March 9, which was unsealed yesterday, charging a chiropractor with one count of […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: WILLIAM COSME Guilty in Connection With a Scheme to Defraud a Christian Missionary School

March 22, 2017 FraudsWatch
Long Island Man Found Guilty Of Defrauding South Korean School Of Over $5 Million Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that WILLIAM COSME, a/k/a “William […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: Travis Lee Sentenced For Credit Card Fraud Scheme

March 22, 2017 FraudsWatch
Charles County Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Credit Card Fraud Scheme Also Violated his Supervised Release on a Previous West Virginia Federal Credit Card Fraud Conviction Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: Volkswagen AG Pleads Guilty In Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Engage in Wire Fraud And Violate the Clean Air Act

March 11, 2017 FraudsWatch
Volkswagen AG Pleads Guilty in Connection with Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Tests Volkswagen AG (VW) pleaded guilty in federal court in Detroit today to three felony counts charging: (1) conspiracy to defraud the United […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: Martin Calzada Guilty Of Running Multi-Million Dollar Foreclosure Rescue Scam

March 11, 2017 FraudsWatch
Los Angeles Man Convicted Of Running Multi-Million Dollar Foreclosure Rescue Scam In Bakersfield, Visalia And Salinas FRESNO, Calif. — After a four-day trial, a federal jury found Martin Calzada, 29, of Norwalk, guilty today of […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: Group Of 21 Individuals Charged In Multimillion Dollar Debit Card Fraud Scheme

March 11, 2017 FraudsWatch
Twenty-One Defendants Charged In Multimillion Dollar International Counterfeit Credit And Debit Card Fraud Scheme LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Twenty-one individuals were charged in an indictment for their alleged roles and participation in an international multimillion […] Read More
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White-Collar Crime: General Kenneth A. Blanco Speaks at the American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Crime

March 10, 2017 FraudsWatch
Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco Speaks at the American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Crime Remarks as prepared for delivery Introduction Good morning, and many thanks for that kind introduction.  Thank you […] Read More
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Is Identity Fraud a Real Issue

March 10, 2017 FraudsWatch
Many statistics have been provided to approximate the number of Americans affected by identity theft and misuse. Near 7% of adults are a victim of identity theft, making it a very real threat. A large […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: Raymond E. Gallison Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Tax Charges

March 10, 2017 FraudsWatch
Former Rhode House Finance Chairman Raymond Gallison Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Tax Charges < PROVIDENCE – Former Rhode Island House Finance Chairman Raymond E. Gallison, Jr., 64, of Bristol, R.I., pleaded […] Read More
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Financial Fraud: Takisha Brown Dorsey Pled Guilty to a Charge of Wire Fraud

March 10, 2017 FraudsWatch
Former Union Official Pleads Guilty To Stealing More Than $180,000 from Organization Defendant Headed Branch of Fraternal Order of Police WASHINGTON – Takisha Brown Dorsey, a former union official with the Fraternal Order of Police, […] Read More
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Investment Fraud: JOSEPH A. CASTELLANO Pleaded Guilty And Sentenced For Operating Ponzi Scheme

March 9, 2017 FraudsWatch
Wallingford Man Admits Operating Ponzi Scheme Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSEPH A. CASTELLANO, 59, of Wallingford, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to fraud and […] Read More

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Dumpster Diving for Documents: The Low-Tech Threat Fueling High-Stakes Identity Theft

Fraud Prevention
May 6, 2025
Unearthing a Persistent Threat In an era dominated by sophisticated cyberattacks and complex digital fraud schemes, it might seem counterintuitive that one of the most enduring methods for stealing personal information involves rummaging through refuse. [...] Read More
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Malware Unmasked: Understanding, Preventing, and Combating Digital Threats

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Introduction: The Pervasive Threat of Malicious Software In today’s interconnected world, digital technologies underpin nearly every aspect of modern life and commerce. However, this reliance creates vulnerabilities that malicious actors are eager to exploit. Central [...] Read More
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More Than Just Missing Cash: How a Stolen Wallet Ignites the Wildfire of Identity Theft

April 13, 2025
The sudden, sinking feeling of a hand patting an empty pocket or rummaging through a purse only to find a void where a wallet should be is universally dreaded. The immediate panic focuses on lost [...] Read More
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The Hidden Threat in Your Cart: Navigating the Treacherous World of E-commerce Fraud and Fake Online Stores

April 8, 2025
(Date: April 8, 2025) The digital marketplace is a marvel of modern convenience. With a few clicks, consumers can access a global bazaar, comparing prices, reading reviews, and having goods delivered directly to their doorstep. [...] Read More
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The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Online Scams (2025 Update): Your Shield in the Digital World

April 6, 2025
The internet connects us, empowers us, and entertains us. It’s an indispensable tool for modern life. But lurking beneath the surface of convenience and endless information lies a persistent and evolving threat: online scams. From [...] Read More

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Fighting Healthcare Fraud: Justice for Patients and Taxpayers
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Michigan Home Health Agency Pays $334K to Settle Whistleblower Fraud Allegations: A Deep Dive into a Broken System

July 13, 2025
The Betrayal of Trust: Unpacking the M&Y Care Settlement In a case that pulls back the curtain on the vulnerabilities within America’s home healthcare system, a Michigan-based provider has agreed to pay hundreds of thousands […] Read More
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Survey Note: Detailed Analysis of Murex Management’s Financial Fraud Case

July 13, 2025
Introduction and Background This survey note provides a comprehensive analysis of the recent guilty plea by Murex Management, Inc. (MMI), a Plano, Texas-based company, on June 10, 2025, for aiding and abetting financial fraud. The […] Read More
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Bulletproof Betrayal: Inside the $5.2 Million ShotStop Fraud That Sold Counterfeit Body Armor to America’s Law Enforcement

July 8, 2025
A Sentence for Deception, A Warning for a Nation When 70-year-old Ohio businessman Vall Iliev was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison, it marked the end of a years-long, multi-million-dollar fraud scheme. But this […] Read More
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