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Concealed Fortunes: The Douglas Edelman Tax Evasion Scheme and its Implications for Defense Contracting and International Tax Enforcement

I. Executive Summary The case of Douglas Edelman, a former U.S. defense contractor, represents a significant instance of large-scale tax evasion intertwined with the complexities of international business and government procurement. Edelman recently pleaded guilty to a series of felony charges, admitting to concealing his 50% ownership stake in Mina Corp. and Red Star Enterprises,

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Credit Suisse’s Repeated Failures: An Analysis of the 2025 DOJ Settlement for Offshore Tax Evasion Conspiracy

Introduction: Credit Suisse Settles Again – A Legacy of Tax Evasion and Broken Promises On May 5, 2025, a significant chapter unfolded in the long and often contentious history of U.S. efforts to combat offshore tax evasion facilitated by Swiss financial institutions. Credit Suisse Services AG (CSS AG), a subsidiary of the venerable Credit Suisse

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COVID-19 Relief Fraud: The Case of Casie Hynes and the $2 Million+ Scheme – A Deep Dive into Pandemic Loan Abuse

The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented economic challenges, prompting the US government to launch massive relief programs like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. These initiatives, designed to keep businesses afloat and protect jobs, were unfortunately also targeted by fraudsters. The case of Casie Hynes, a 39-year-old woman from

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From State House to Prison: Ex-Florida Rep. Reginald Fullwood Jr.’s Decade-Long History of Fraud Culminates in 37-Month Sentence

From Campaign Finance Violations to Medicare Fraud: The Case of Reginald Fullwood, Jr. JACKSON, Mississippi – The saga of Reginald Fullwood Jr., a former Florida State Representative, took another dramatic turn this week as the 59-year-old was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for his involvement in a complex conspiracy to defraud the United

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Scott Mason Charged in $17 Million Fraud Scheme Targeting Friends and Family: Lavish Lifestyle Funded by Decades of Deceit

Philadelphia, PA – A prominent Pennsylvania investment advisor, Scott Mason, 66, of Gladwyne, faces a litany of federal charges including wire fraud, securities fraud, investment advisor fraud, and filing false tax returns, after allegedly orchestrating a sophisticated scheme that defrauded clients out of more than $17 million. United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced the

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Tax Fraud: RICHARD JOSEPHBERG Pled Guilty Tax Evasion And Three Counts Of Willful Failure To File Tax Returns

Financial Broker Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Tax Evasion And Failure To File Tax Returns Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RICHARD JOSEPHBERG pled guilty today to one count of tax evasion and three counts of willful failure to file tax returns. In particular,

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Financial Fraud: Six Chinese Charged With Conspiring To Traffic Contraband Cigarettes

Six Individuals Charged With Conspiring To Traffic More Than $30 Million Of Contraband Cigarettes Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”), Angel M. Melendez, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field

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