Nigerian National Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison for Mail Fraud Conspiracy Resulting in the Loss of More Than $500,000

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Samson A. Oguntuyi, age 29, of Atlanta, Georgia, yesterday to 54 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release…

Lake Elsinore Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Bagman Role in Scheme to Defraud Elderly Victims with Threats of Arrest

LOS ANGELES – A Riverside County man was sentenced today to 108 months in federal prison for participating in an international fraud scheme in which he helped collect more than $550,000…

U.S. Marshals Offering up to $10K for Info Leading to Spokane Fraudster’s Capture

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Marshals are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the capture of a man wanted in the Eastern District of Washington on a…

San Antonio Man Sentenced for Fraud Scheme

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for a fraud scheme and tax evasion. According to court documents, from 2007 to 2016, Edward C.…

Madison County Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for $1.6 Million Frauds

CHARLOTESVILLE, Va. – A Madison County woman was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for perpetrating a scheme in which she stole more than $1.6 million from victims while purporting to…

Owner of car dealership pleads guilty to defrauding financing company

ATLANTA – Muneeb Syed, a/k/a Ed Syed, has pleaded guilty to charges that he fraudulently obtained auto financing in connection with his used car businesses. “We expect businesses to operate lawfully,” said…

CEO Of Payment Protection Program Lender MBE Capital Arrested In Connection With Fraudulent Loan And Lender Applications

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas Fattorusso, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”), Amaleka…

Indiana Real Estate Developer and Property Manager Admits Ponzi Scheme to Defraud Investors of Millions of Dollars

NEWARK, N.J. – A property developer and manager from Indiana today admitted his role in a scheme to defraud real estate investors, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Herbert Whalen, aka “Bert…

Two Florida Men Charged With $11 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme To Traffic In Prescriptions For Medical Equipment

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of…

Philadelphia Credit Card Fraudsters Used Over 200,000 Illegal Cards Tied to Russia, Ukraine Black Market

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Department of Justice has announced global credit card fraudsters Malan Doumbia, 38, and Souleymane Diarra, 36, both of Philadelphia, PA, were convicted after trial of nine counts including…

Newark woman pleads guilty to paycheck protection program fraud

NEWARK, DE – A Newark, Delaware woman is heading to prison after admitting her guilt in defrauding the U.S. Government through the pandemic paycheck protection program. Meant to help small businesses pay…

Boston Man Sentenced for Fraud Conspiracy

BOSTON – A man from Boston was sentenced Monday on fraud conspiracy charges in connection with the processing of fraudulent applications for store credit accounts using stolen identities. According to a release…

Former Rogers Company Owner and Former CEO Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud/Kickback Conspiracy, Other Crimes

FORT SMITH – Both the former owner of a Rogers-based medical supply and billing company and its former chief executive officer have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles…

Lynn Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud Conspiracy and Identity Theft

BOSTON – A Lynn man was sentenced on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, for his involvement in a scheme to defraud several financial institutions and obtain money from customers using fraudulent identification documents.…

Texas Man Sentenced for $1.6 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Houston, Texas, man was sentenced in federal court today for defrauding two Kansas City-area brothers who have also been convicted in the investment fraud scheme. Duc Nguyen,…

Two Philadelphia Men Convicted of Running Credit Card Fraud Ring Using 200,000+ Stolen Accounts

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Malan Doumbia, 38, and Souleymane Diarra, 36, both of Philadelphia, PA, were convicted after trial of nine counts including conspiracy to commit…

Miami-Dade Police Department Employee Pleads Guilty to COVID Relief Fraud

Miami, Florida – The Department of Justice today reported a Miami-Dade resident Elisa Rivera,50, pled guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge Donald L. Graham to a felony Information charging her with conspiracy…

Winchester Man Convicted of COVID-Relief Fraud

BOSTON – A Winchester man was convicted by a federal jury yesterday in connection with filing fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $13 million in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business…

Raleigh County Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Raleigh County woman pleaded guilty today to a federal fraud charge. According to court documents and statements made during the plea hearing, Wanda Jane Goode, 42, of Shady…

Irvine Man Arrested on Charge Alleging He Fraudulently Obtained More Than $5 Million in COVID-Relief Loans for Sham Companies

LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man who fled after authorities searched his residence on Wednesday is in federal custody today after he was arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border and charged…

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