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Consulting giant implicated in widespread corruption, highlighting the need for greater transparency and accountability. Johannesburg, South Africa – McKinsey & Company Africa (Pty) Ltd finds itself at the center of a massive corruption scandal in South Africa, agreeing to pay over $122 million to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation. This case, deeply intertwined with
Cory Zeidman Admits to Orchestrating Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Targeting Vulnerable Sports Bettors Central Islip, NY – A sophisticated sports betting scam reminiscent of the high-pressure tactics depicted in “The Wolf of Wall Street” has been brought to justice. Cory Zeidman, 63, of Boca Raton, Florida, pleaded guilty today to federal charges of conspiracy to commit
MIAMI – Johanna Michely Garcia, the former Chief Executive Officer of MJ Capital Funding, LLC, was sentenced to 240 months (20 years) in prison today for her role in a massive Ponzi scheme. Garcia, 41, from Broward County, Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. The scheme involved fraudulently soliciting approximately
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Michael Mayfield, a 55-year-old former environmental manager at the Mars Wrigley factory in Flowery Branch, Georgia, has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding his employer of over $1.2 million. Mayfield pleaded guilty to devising a complex scheme that involved diverting company checks, creating false invoices, and exploiting his position
Jacksonville, FL – A complex web of deceit involving telemarketers, rogue doctors, and unscrupulous pharmacy owners has unraveled in a Florida courtroom, resulting in federal prison sentences for four men who orchestrated a staggering $54.3 million Medicare fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan delivered the sentences, which include prison time, hefty fines, and
Savannah, GA – GAF Materials Corporation Manager Indicted for Elaborate Wire Fraud Scheme Savannah, GA – A former manager at GAF Materials Corporation in Savannah is facing serious federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a complex scheme to defraud the company of over $1.3 million. John Laakso, 56, of Sarasota, Florida, was indicted on four counts
Operators Of Jacksonville Roofing Business Plead Guilty To Payroll Tax Fraud And Workers’ Compensation Fraud Two brothers who owned a roofing business in Jacksonville, Florida have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit tax fraud. Travis Morgan Slaughter and Tripp Charles Slaughter face up to 20 years in
West Tennessee Tax Preparers Indicted for Schemes to Defraud Government of Over $65 Million in COVID-19 Relief Renata Walton and Nicole Jones, both from Olive Branch, Mississippi, have been indicted on 53 counts related to a scheme to defraud the government out of COVID-19 relief funds. The Allegations Charges and Potential Penalties The charges against
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