New Jersey Woman Convicted of Investment Fraud in West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, WV — Diana Mae Fernandez, a 38-year-old woman from Bergenfield, New Jersey, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with an investment scheme that defrauded victims from West Virginia and…

Egyptian Fugitive Pleads Guilty to Rideshare Fraud After Extradition from Spain

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, Hatem Ghouneim, a 35-year-old Egyptian citizen, admitted his involvement in defrauding a rideshare company of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Ghouneim’s guilty plea to three counts of wire…

New Jersey Contractor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Department of Defense

NEWARK, NJ – Alan Aranowitz, a 75-year-old businessman from Roseland, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy related to defrauding the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). U.S. Attorney…

Andrew Cuomo Says Trump Civil Fraud Case ‘Should Have Never Been Brought’

Former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York said on Friday that Democratic Attorney General Letitia James of New York never should have brought the civil fraud case against former President Donald…

Maryland Army Vet Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Over $1 Million in Disability Benefits

BALTIMORE, MD – William Rich, 41, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, has been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in Veterans disability benefits and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits by…

Real Estate Investor Admits to $54.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

TRENTON, NJ – Aron Puretz, a 53-year-old real estate investor from New Jersey, pleaded guilty today to participating in a sophisticated mortgage fraud conspiracy. Over several years, Puretz and his associates fraudulently…

Justice Department Seeks to Recover Over $5 Million from Email Fraud Scheme

DORCHESTER, MA—The Justice Department initiated a civil forfeiture action today to reclaim approximately $5,315,746.29, alleged to be proceeds from a business email compromise scheme involving a workers union based in Dorchester, Massachusetts.…

New York City Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

SEATTLE, WA – Donte McClellon, a 30-year-old from New York City, was sentenced today to 42 months in prison on charges of wire fraud and bank fraud for misusing the COVID-19 Paycheck…

Providence Man Pleads Guilty to SNAP Fraud and Illegal Firearm Possession

PROVIDENCE, RI – Giomar Lopez Meireles, a 41-year-old Dominican national residing in Providence, admitted in federal court today to his involvement in a scheme defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of…

Former Polar Air Cargo Executive Sentenced for $32 Million Fraud Scheme in New York City

NEW YORK, NY – Lars Winkelbauer, former Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in…

Utah man sentenced to 21 months in prison for defrauding Montana employer, $700,000 restitution ordered

The defendant, Thomas Lynn Syddall, 50, of American Fork, Utah, who worked for a company owned by Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., pleaded guilty in October 2023 to wire fraud and to money…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Department of Justice Initiative To Disrupt Transnational Fraud Schemes

“Criminals perpetrating lucrative financial schemes that defraud unsuspecting American businesses and individual consumers are serious threats to our economic security and stability,” said U.S. Attorney King. “Through our collaboration with our law…

CEO Convicted for $28M Long-Running Investment Fraud Scheme

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Curtiss E. Jackson, 71, of Honolulu, was Semisub’s CEO in addition to holding other corporate positions, and fraudulently solicited investments in Semisub. Jackson…

Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlawful Export of Military Data

According to court documents, beginning in approximately April 2019, Senbol operated a front company in the Middle District of Florida called Mason Engineering Parts LLC. She used this front company to assist…

Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlawful Export of Military Data

According to court documents, beginning in approximately April 2019, Senbol operated a front company in the Middle District of Florida called Mason Engineering Parts LLC. She used this front company to assist…

Chicago Businessman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge in Connection With Reverse Mortgage Scheme Targeting Elderly Homeowners

MARK STEVEN DIAMOND schemed with others to induce homeowners to unwittingly obtain reverse mortgage loans to pay for purported home repairs that Diamond offered to perform. Diamond and the co-schemers targeted elderly…

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New Jersey Woman Convicted of Investment Fraud in West Virginia

Egyptian Fugitive Pleads Guilty to Rideshare Fraud After Extradition from Spain

New Jersey Contractor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Department of Defense

Andrew Cuomo Says Trump Civil Fraud Case ‘Should Have Never Been Brought’

Maryland Army Vet Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Over $1 Million in Disability Benefits

Real Estate Investor Admits to $54.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Justice Department Seeks to Recover Over $5 Million from Email Fraud Scheme

New York City Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Providence Man Pleads Guilty to SNAP Fraud and Illegal Firearm Possession

Former Polar Air Cargo Executive Sentenced for $32 Million Fraud Scheme in New York City

Utah man sentenced to 21 months in prison for defrauding Montana employer, $700,000 restitution ordered

U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Department of Justice Initiative To Disrupt Transnational Fraud Schemes

CEO Convicted for $28M Long-Running Investment Fraud Scheme

Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlawful Export of Military Data

Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlawful Export of Military Data

Chicago Businessman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge in Connection With Reverse Mortgage Scheme Targeting Elderly Homeowners

Hartford Man Charged with Fraudulently Collecting Social Security, Unemployment, and Food Stamp Benefits

Illinois Businessman Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Fraud and Tax Evasion

Serial Fraudster Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Multiple Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $2 Million

Brooklyn Federal Court Sentences Two for $10 Million Fraud Against JetBlue Airways

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