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Inmates and Family Members Indicted for Role in Nationwide Phone Scam Targeting Home Depot

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal grand jury last week indicted eight individuals for their roles in a prison-based phone scam that targeted retailers throughout the country, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and…

October 4, 2022

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Parkville Man Sentenced for $335 Million Fraud, $615,000 Tax Violations

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Parkville, Mo., man who was charged in two federal cases was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a $335 million scheme to defraud federal…

September 22, 2022

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Moses Lake Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining $50,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds

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Spokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Dondre Charles Jackson, age 29, of Moses Lake, Washington, pled guilty to fraudulently…

September 21, 2022

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Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Mail Fraud Conspiracy

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LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Gloria M. Navarro to three years and five months in prison followed by three years of supervised release…

September 20, 2022

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St. Louis Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Prison for Identify Theft, Other Crimes

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ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a St. Louis man to five years and 10 months in prison for using stolen or fake identification documents to…

September 20, 2022

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Vista Man Sentenced to Almost Five Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More than $300,000 in Benefits Related to Coronavirus Pandemic

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SAN DIEGO—Darris Cotton of Vista was sentenced in federal court today to 57 months in custody for submitting false applications for unemployment benefits to California’s Employment Development Department (EDD). As early…

September 19, 2022

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Boston Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Pandemic Fraud, Identity Theft, Firearm and Drug Offenses

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BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced on Sept. 15, 2022 for fraud, identity theft, firearm and drug offenses. Jammy Alphonse, 28, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin…

September 19, 2022

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Area man who claimed to be African prince convicted by jury of several fraud crimes

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DAYTON, Ohio – A federal jury convicted a Dayton man, who as part of his fraud scheme purported he was a Ghanian prince, to 10 counts of various federal fraud crimes. …

September 19, 2022

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Fugitive Extradited From Dominican Republic To Face Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Charges

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Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the extradition of Jose Ramon Tejeda-Guerrero (38) from the Dominican Republic to the United States. Tejeda-Guerrero was charged in a 2012 indictment…

September 19, 2022

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Justice Department Announces COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force Teams

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today the Justice Department announced the establishment of three strike force teams created to enhance the department’s existing efforts to combat and prevent COVID-19 related fraud. The strike force…

September 14, 2022

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Bay Area Rapper Mark “Kafani” Hicks And Two Co-Conspirators Sentenced To Prison For Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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SAN FRANCISCO – Bay area rapper Mark “Kafani” Hicks, aka Amir Rashad, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for his role in orchestrating a complex loan fraud and identity theft conspiracy,…

September 13, 2022

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California Man Pleads Guilty to $400,000 Fraud Scheme Involving Minnesota-Based Retailer

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – A California man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after defrauding his former employer, a Minnesota-based retailer, of more than $400,000, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According…

September 13, 2022

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Former Oregon Dentist Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $11.5 Million in Covid-Relief Program Funds

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PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Oregon dentist pleaded guilty today in federal court for fraudulently converting to his personal use nearly $11.5 million in loans intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

September 13, 2022

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New York City Woman Charged with Securities Fraud

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NEW YORK, NY – the Department of Justice has announced the arrest of a New York City woman on charges of Securities fraud and wire fraud after she attempted to defraud over…

September 9, 2022

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Former Employee of Telecommunications Company Charged for Large-Scale Mobile Phone Unlocking Scheme

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NEWARK, N.J. – A former telecommunications company employee was charged for his role in a scheme to fraudulently unlock the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards of thousands of mobile phones, U.S. Attorney…

September 2, 2022

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Recidivist Florida Fraudster Convicted at Trial for Financial Frauds, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Possession of Stolen Mail

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MOBILE, AL – A federal jury convicted a Tampa, Florida man this week for conspiring to commit bank fraud, unlawfully possessing fake and stolen identification documents, possessing counterfeit and forged checks, aggravated…

September 1, 2022

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Fairfield Woman Admits Embezzling $1.5 Million

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Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CAROLINA GUERRENO, 49, of Fairfield, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge…

August 30, 2022

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Springfield, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Six Counts Related to Possession and Use of Counterfeit Credit Cards and Counterfeit Device Making Equipment

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –A Springfield, Illinois, man, Calvin Christian, III, 31, of the 1700 block of South College Street was sentenced on August 25, 2022, to 24 months in prison, to be followed…

August 30, 2022

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‘Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde’ admit to fraud charges related to pilfered mail, stolen funds

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STATESBORO, GA: A South Carolina man who referred to himself and his girlfriend as the “modern-day Bonnie and Clyde” has admitted using information gleaned from stolen mail to steal or attempt to…

August 30, 2022

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Five additional defendants charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding

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SAVANNAH, GA: The number of defendants charged with illegally obtaining pandemic relief funds continues to rise in the Southern District of Georgia as investigators identify those who used fraud to receive government…

August 30, 2022

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