Jury convicts Dayton businessman of fraud
DAYTON, Ohio – A federal jury has convicted a Dayton businessman of crimes related to the fraudulent diversion of funds from an insurance claim. Brian Higgins, 50, was found guilty of…
Defendant Charged In $1.9 Million Covid-19 Fraud Scheme
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jonathan Mellone, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Labor Office…
New unit formed to combat health care fraud in West Virginia
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – A new initiative to combat health care fraud in West Virginia was launched today in Wheeling, according to United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld. State and federal agencies gathered…
Southfield Resident Pleads Guilty In COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
DETROIT – Southfield resident Mykia King pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft arising out of a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.…
Eight charged in citywide fraud scheme
PHILADELPHIA — District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Economic Crimes Unit today announced multiple charges against eight individuals for their role in a wide-ranging conspiracy to fraudulently obtain and transfer…
Murphy administration warns of COVID-19 test kit price gouging
NEWARK – With demand for COVID-19 testing skyrocketing due to the Omicron variant, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs has sent more than 50 warning…
Former Chief Executive Officer Pleads Guilty To Embezzling More Than $15 Million From Her Employer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Donna Osowitt Steele, 52, of Taylorsville, N.C., appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer today and pleaded guilty to wire fraud, for embezzling more than $15 million from…
Huntington Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Nigerian Fraud Scheme
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington woman pleaded guilty today in connection with her role as a money mule in a Nigerian fraud scheme that scammed money from individuals, many of whom were…
Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Role in Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Nigerian national who was indicted in April 2021 in connection with a large fraud and money laundering scheme pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. According to…
Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud in Relation to Multiple Religious Institutions
Greenbelt, Maryland – Marius Vaduva, age 27, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud. As part of his plea agreement, Vaduva will be ordered…
Wilton attorney charged for stealing from client
WILTON, NY – Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen announced today that Ellen K. Zwijacz (DOB 6-25-78) of Wilton, NY was sentenced before Saratoga County Court Judge James A. Murphy, III,…
Huntersville, N.C. Man Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that Benjamin Padua Jr, 56, of Huntersville, N.C., appeared in federal court and pleaded guilty to wire fraud, for embezzling hundreds of…
California Man Admits Role in $50 Million Wire and Securities Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A California man today admitted conspiring to commit wire and securities fraud in connection with his role in a $50 million internet-enabled fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…
Florida Man Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud Conspiracy Involving the Theft of More Than 2,000 Checks Intended for Religious Institutions
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Nicolae Gindac, age 52, of Dania Beach, Florida, yesterday to 54 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release,…
Criminals Stole Almost $100 Billion In COVID-19 Relief Payments, Secret Service Says
The U.S. Secret Service announced Tuesday that criminals used fraudulent COVID-19 relief applications and other means to steal nearly $100 billion in pandemic benefits. “The Secret Service currently has more than 900…
EDVA Takes Action Against COVID-19 Fraud in 2021
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today Jessica D. Aber, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, announced an update on the Eastern District of Virginia’s criminal and civil enforcement efforts to combat…
California Employment Development Department Contract Employee Sentenced to 25 Months for Pandemic-Related Fraud
Assistant U. S. Attorney Stephen H. Wong (619) 546-9464 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 20, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Nyika Gomez, a San Diego resident and former contract employee with the California…
Former USC linebacker arrested for COVID-19 unemployment benefit fraud
LOS ANGELES – A college football player was taken into custody this morning on federal charges alleging he orchestrated a scheme that fraudulently sought hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-related unemployment…
4 Houston-area men charged in $35M COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
HOUSTON — A federal grand jury in Houston has returned a superseding indictment against four additional individuals for fraudulently obtaining and laundering millions of dollars in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.…
AG Wilson announces State Grand Jury Issues A New Round of Indictments against Alex Murdaugh
(COLUMBIA, SC) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the South Carolina State Grand Jury issued seven indictments consisting of 21 new charges against suspended attorney Richard Alexander Murdaugh.…
