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A magnifying glass focusing on a financial ledger, illustrating the importance of internal controls and vigilant oversight for preventing employee wire fraud in small businesses.

Greer Bookkeeper Jailed for $2.2M Wire Fraud: A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Detecting Embezzlement and Preventing Financial Ruin

In a case that serves as a chilling reminder for small business…
Illustrative image of uncut diamonds with background elements symbolizing wire fraud and legal documents, representing the Edward Carlos St. Mary III diamond fraud case.

Edward Carlos St. Mary III Indicted in Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Wire Fraud Scheme Targeting International Diamond Market

NEW YORK, NY – October 26, 2023 – A significant federal indictment…
Cracking modern building facade reveals chaotic financial data and falling dollar signs within, symbolizing the Mara Investment Group hedge fund fraud and collapse.

From Quantitative Whiz to Convicted Felon: Inside Justin Murphy’s $3.5 Million Mara Investment Hedge Fund Fraud

The Fall of a Greenwich Hedge Fund Operator The world of high…
Gavel and handcuffs on financial documents symbolizing federal sentencing for embezzlement, wire fraud conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft.

Decade of Deceit: Bookkeeper’s $1.4M Embezzlement Scheme Leads to Federal Prison – A Case Study in Fraud, Identity Theft, and Business Protection

Introduction In a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities businesses face from within,…
Illustration depicting shadowy hands cutting lifeline ropes representing COVID relief programs like EIDL and MSLP, symbolizing pandemic fraud.

Exploited Lifelines: Anatomy of a Multi-Million Dollar Pandemic Relief Fraud – The Fayetteville Case

1. Introduction: Anatomy of a Pandemic Fraud – The Fayetteville Case In…
Conceptual illustration of SIM unlocking fraud depicting a cracked padlock on a smartphone screen being manipulated from within, symbolizing insider threats in telecommunications cybersecurity.

Unlocking Trouble: Inside the Richard Sherman SIM Fraud Conspiracy and the Fight Against Telecom Insider Threats

I. Introduction: An Inside Job Shakes the Telecom Sector In a stark…
Matthew C. Browndorf, a California lawyer, sentenced to prison for wire fraud and money laundering after stealing over $2.4 million from client IOLTA accounts.

California Lawyer Gets 5+ Years in Federal Prison for $2.4 Million Client Fund Theft: A Case of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Luxury Spending

Matthew C. Browndorf, a 54-year-old California lawyer, has been sentenced to more…
Conceptual image representing Trivikram Reddy's forfeiture of $40 million in overseas accounts after a healthcare fraud conviction. Shows stacks of US currency with an overlay of the Indian flag, symbolizing the funds' location.

Trivikram Reddy Forfeits $40M in Overseas Accounts After Massive Healthcare Fraud

WAXAHACHIE, TX (March 5, 2025) – Trivikram Reddy, a 43-year-old nurse practitioner…
Conceptual image of hands reaching for COVID-19 relief funds, symbolizing PPP and EIDL loan fraud.

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…
Conceptual illustration of a computer network being attacked by Phobos ransomware, showing encrypted files and a ransom demand.

Phobos Ransomware Ring Busted: Roman Berezhnoy and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov Charged in $16M+ Global Cybercrime Spree

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a sweeping international operation, the U.S. Justice Department…
A computer screen with a dating website and a warning message about online romance fraud.

Cedric Wormely Indicted on Ten Counts of Wire Fraud in Vermont Romance Scam

Case Highlights Concerns About Online Romance Scams and Financial Exploitation Burlington, Vermont…
Atlanta Cousins Sentenced

Atlanta Cousins Sentenced in $2 Million+ COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme: Narcisse and Dieujuste Exploited PPP and EIDL Programs

Atlanta, GA – In a stark reminder of the pervasive fraud that…
Former Politician Reginald Fullwood Jr. Sentenced

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,…
Joshua and Nicole Pennington Allegedly Exploited COVID-19 Relief Programs

Joshua and Nicole Pennington Faces Justice: A Deep Dive into Multi-Million Dollar COVID-19 Relief Fraud

The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges, not just in terms of public…
Scott Mason Charged

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…
Wire Fraud

GAF Manager Accused of $1.3 Million Wire Fraud Scheme

Savannah, GA – GAF Materials Corporation Manager Indicted for Elaborate Wire Fraud…

Shielding Yourself from Wire Fraud in 2024: The Fight for Financial Security

Wire fraud continues to be a plague on financial transactions, and even…

Wire Fraud: Joann Johnson Davis Was Sentenced for Exploiting Her Position for Personal Gain

From Public Servant to Schemer: Ex-Director Exploits Housing Funds for Family and…

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…