JPMorgan Chase & Co. Agrees To Pay $920 Million in Connection with Schemes to Defraud Precious Metals and U.S. Treasuries Markets

NEW YORK, NY – JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMorgan), a New York, New York-based global banking and financial services firm, has entered into a resolution with the Department of Justice to resolve…

Garner, North Carolina Man Charged with Fraudulently Seeking Over $6 Million in COVID Relief Funds

GARNER, NC – A North Carolina man was charged with fraudulently seeking over $6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice…

Jersey Man Conspires to File at Least 18 Fraudulent Tax Returns in Victims’ Names to Obtain Tax Refund

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, was charged today for his role in a conspiracy to file phony tax returns in order to illegally obtain tax refunds, U.S. Attorney Craig…

North Tonawanda Man Charged With COVID-19 Relief Fraud

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Michael Kornaker, 50, of North Tonawanda, NY, was charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud in relation to a national…

New Jersey Business Administrator Charged for Corruption and Fraud

ORANGE, NJ – The former acting business administrator for the Township of Orange, New Jersey, who had previously been indicted for multiple acts of corruption and fraud, was indicted today on additional…

Antiquities Dealers Arrested For Fraud Scheme in New York City

Erdal Dere and Faisal Khan Defrauded Antiquities Buyers and Brokers by Using False Provenances to Offer and Sell Antiquities. Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New…

Twelve charged in multi-year mortgage fraud scheme in Atlanta

SMYRNA, GA – Twelve defendants have been charged in a mortgage fraud scheme allegedly spanning more than four years and resulting in the approval of more than 100 mortgages based on fabricated…

Former High School Classmates Charged In 34 Count Indictment For Defrauding Corporation Of $7.2 Million

Anchorage, Alaska – U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that a pair of former high school classmates have been indicted for allegedly defrauding a multinational energy development corporation of approximately $7.2 million.…

Warwick Man Admits to Conspire to Fraudulently Obtain COVID-19 Stimulus Loans

PROVIDENCE – A Warwick man today admitted to a federal court judge that he participated in a conspiracy with a Massachusetts man to submit fraudulent bank loan applications to a Rhode Island…

Former Judge Convicted of Fraud

HOUSTON – A former Harris County judge has admitted to embezzling funds received during her re-election campaigns, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick and Special Agent in Charge Perrye K. Turner of…

Man charged with COVID-19 relief fraud in connection with Paycheck Protection Program

BILLINGS—A Laurel man was arraigned today on an indictment alleging he attempted to illegally obtain $35,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program, a federal loan program created through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…

Man Who Tried to Defraud Baltimore Ravens’ Brand Carr Sentenced to Prison

ST. LOUIS, MO – United States District Judge Catherine Perry sentenced Abayomi Martin to 15 months in prison. The 43-year-old Lake St. Louis resident pleaded guilty, in March, to one count of…

President of Defunct New Jersey Marble and Granite Company Admits Role in $17 Million Bank Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – The president of a now-defunct New Jersey-based marble and granite wholesaler today admitted his role in orchestrating and carrying out a scheme to defraud a bank in connection with…

Feds Say Bayville Pharmacist Stole $2.5 Million by Submitting Fraudulent Claims for Unnecessary Prescriptions

A federal grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment charging a physician and pharmaceutical sales representative with defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs and other insurers out of more than $2.5…

Jackson Couple, Defense Contractors Charged for Fraud that Could Have Endangered Lives of U.S. Military Personnel

JACKSON, NJ – Three people have been charged for their alleged roles in a years-long conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) by providing military equipment parts that were not…

Fraud, Drugs, Vandalism Highlight Week for Lacey Township Police Department Response

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Last week, police officers in Lacey Township responded to numerous incidents across the town including drugs, car accidents, fraud and vandalism. MVA- On Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 4:08…

Two Charged for Fraud and Money Laundering

DALLAS, TX – Two former executives of EarthWater Limited (EarthWater), a Dallas-based company, have pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering charges for their role in a multi-million dollar high-yield investment fraud…

Feds Charge Two Business Owners Who Fraudulently Tried to Get Coronavirus Stimulus Funds

Two businessmen have been charged in the District of Rhode Island with allegedly filing bank loan applications fraudulently seeking more than a half-million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business…

FBI Says COVID-19 Fraudsters Looking to Steal Your Money

Fraudsters are taking advantage of the uncertainty and fear surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money, access your personal and financial information, and use you as a money mule. When criminals…

President And Chief Financial Officer Of New Jersey Company Charged With $17 Million Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – The president and the chief financial officer of a now defunct New Jersey-based marble and granite wholesaler have been arrested for allegedly orchestrating and participating in a scheme to…

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