California Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Defrauding Victims in Vineland, New Jersey

CAMDEN, N.J. – A California man was sentenced today to 42 months in prison for defrauding elderly victims through a bogus investment scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Christopher Glynn, 59,…

Baltimore Man Admits to Fraudulently Obtaining Cares Act Paycheck Protection Plan Loans While on Probation and Pre-Trial Release and Defrauding Businesses of Over $1,000,000

Baltimore, Maryland –Keon Ball, age 45, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft in relation to multiple identity theft schemes and fraud schemes—including schemes conducted…

Dual U.S. And Dutch Citizen Charged With $14 Billion Tender Offer Fraud Scheme

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Ricky J. Patel, the Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”),…

TracFone Wireless to Pay $13.4 Million to Settle False Claims Relating to FCC’s Lifeline Program

WASHINGTON – TracFone Wireless Inc. (TracFone) has agreed to pay $13.4 million as part of a civil settlement to resolve allegations that TracFone violated the False Claims Act by signing up more…

Nicholas County Man Sentenced for Federal Fraud Charge

BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Nicholas County man was sentenced today to one year in prison, to be served on home confinement, for fraudulently obtaining a line of credit. According to court documents,…

Former Operations Manager of Local Technology Support Firm Sentenced to 24 Months in Custody in Seven-Year Fraud Scheme

SAN DIEGO – Matthew P. Hernandez, former manager of a small, San Diego-based technology support firm, was sentenced in federal court today to 24 months in custody for embezzling more than $350,000.…

Rhode Island Man Admits to Fraudulently Filing for COVID-Relief Unemployment Benefits

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence man who filed fraudulent online COVID-relief unemployment insurance claims in five states pled guilty today in federal court to a charge of wire fraud, announced United States…

Former Sri Lankan Ambassador Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Sri Lankan Government

WASHINGTON – A former ambassador for Sri Lanka pleaded guilty today to diverting and attempting to embezzle $332,027 from the government of Sri Lanka during its…

Naples Felon Arrested And Charged With COVID Relief Fraud

Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest and unsealing of a criminal complaint charging Daniel Joseph Tisone (34, Naples) with wire fraud, bank fraud, and illegal…

Case Concludes Involving Organized Fraud Ring in Detroit

The last of eight members of an organized fraud ring based in Detroit has been sentenced, concluding a multi-year prosecution that originated with a twenty-three-count indictment alleging conspiracy to commit wire fraud,…

Grand Jury indicts former Chief Operating Officer of major St. Louis Construction Company in Minority Business Enterprise fraud scheme

ST. LOUIS – A federal grand jury indicted Brian Kowert, Sr., former Chief Operating Officer of the HBD Construction Company, on March 30, 2022, for five counts of wire fraud relative to…

U.S. Attorney Announces Indictment Of Georgia Man For Laundering Proceeds From Fraud Schemes Perpetrated By Nigeria-Based Criminal Enterprise

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Patrick Freaney, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service (“USSS”), announced…

Ten Indicted in $2.7M Little Rock Fraud Ring

LITTLE ROCK—Ten defendants have been indicted for their roles in a bank fraud conspiracy that involved theft of pandemic unemployment funds. Khi Simms, 27, of Alexander, Arkansas, was ordered to…

Mortgage Short Sale Negotiator Sentenced for Defrauding Mortgage Lenders

BOSTON – The principal and co-founder of a mortgage short sale assistance company was sentenced yesterday in connection with defrauding mortgage lenders and investors out of nearly $500,000 in proceeds from about…

New Jersey Man Convicted Of Laundering Millions From Fraud Schemes Targeting Victims Across The United States Perpetrated By Ghana-Based Criminal Enterprise

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that FREEMAN CELVIN, a/k/a “Celvin Freeman,” was convicted today of all seven criminal counts he was charged with…

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California Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Defrauding Victims in Vineland, New Jersey

Baltimore Man Admits to Fraudulently Obtaining Cares Act Paycheck Protection Plan Loans While on Probation and Pre-Trial Release and Defrauding Businesses of Over $1,000,000

Dual U.S. And Dutch Citizen Charged With $14 Billion Tender Offer Fraud Scheme

TracFone Wireless to Pay $13.4 Million to Settle False Claims Relating to FCC’s Lifeline Program

Nicholas County Man Sentenced for Federal Fraud Charge

Former Operations Manager of Local Technology Support Firm Sentenced to 24 Months in Custody in Seven-Year Fraud Scheme

Rhode Island Man Admits to Fraudulently Filing for COVID-Relief Unemployment Benefits

Former Sri Lankan Ambassador Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Sri Lankan Government

Naples Felon Arrested And Charged With COVID Relief Fraud

Case Concludes Involving Organized Fraud Ring in Detroit

Grand Jury indicts former Chief Operating Officer of major St. Louis Construction Company in Minority Business Enterprise fraud scheme

U.S. Attorney Announces Indictment Of Georgia Man For Laundering Proceeds From Fraud Schemes Perpetrated By Nigeria-Based Criminal Enterprise

Ten Indicted in $2.7M Little Rock Fraud Ring

Mortgage Short Sale Negotiator Sentenced for Defrauding Mortgage Lenders

New Jersey Man Convicted Of Laundering Millions From Fraud Schemes Targeting Victims Across The United States Perpetrated By Ghana-Based Criminal Enterprise

Utah man who operated fraudulent veteran charities sentenced to federal prison

Second Doctor Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud Conspiracy

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud and Identity Theft Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty To More Than $1.5 Million In Fraud

Former Comptroller And Compliance Specialist At Investment Adviser Firm Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Defraud Clients

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