CINCINNATI–- Since early December, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intensified inspections on outbound shipments moving through the Cincinnati Port of Entry. During Special Operation Red Phantom, officers focused …
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BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a Brooklyn man has been arraigned on an indictment in which he is charged with grand larceny and burglary …
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RITCHEL MOREHEAD, age 40, a resident of Covington, Louisiana, was convicted of wire fraud in connection with a fake …
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CINCINNATI— During the holiday season, championship rings can be a fan favorite. Unfortunately, third party retailers are selling these counterfeit rings for top dollar conning the consumer out of a …
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Jefferson County, Alabama, judge Nakita Blocton was removed from her job after numerous accusations of abuse against employees, colleagues and litigants while reportedly under the influence of Phentermine or other …
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Chinese authorities are hiring fake social media accounts to manage public opinion and conduct overseas surveillance on Chinese citizens, according to an investigation by The New York Times. While China’s …
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CBP Officers at the LA/Long Beach Seaport seized more than 13,500 Counterfeit Products in a Shipment arriving from China LOS ANGELES— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to …
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Maryland Man Sentenced to 30-Month Prison Term for Scam Involving Fake Sales of Puppies
by DOJ PressWASHINGTON – A Maryland man who advertised the sale of pit bull puppies on various websites was sentenced today to 30 months in prison …
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Hudson County Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Using Fake Passports to Obtain $450,000 in Fraudulent Bank Withdrawals
by DOJ PressNEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for conspiring to use fake passports to open accounts at banks into which …
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Columbus man sentenced to 22 years in prison for setting up fake online sales to lure victims, steal their money & shoot them
by DOJ PressCOLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man who pretended to be selling a car and pretended to be an online escort in order to rob victims at gunpoint was sentenced today …
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Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe spent over $100,000 on fake news advertising during his campaign, Fox News reported Wednesday. McAuliffe’s campaign purportedly used a Facebook page with a name …
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Former Tribal Police Chief Admits to Stealing More than $300,000 from Local Tribe by Selling Fake Badges
by DOJ PressAssistant U. S. Attorney Andrew J. Galvin (619) 546-9721 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 25, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Anthony Reyes Vazquez pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that …
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Fake Company Tricks Influencers, Others Into Investing Half A Million Before Completely Disappearing
A fake food delivery company succeeded in tricking influencers and celebrities to promote a cryptocurrency token, bilking investors out of $500,000 before completely vanishing off the internet, according to multiple …
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New Orleans Man Who Sold Fake Louisiana Drivers’ Licenses Sentenced To 42 Months for Access Device Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Violations
by DOJ PressNEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RYAN CLARK, age 35, of New Orleans, LA, was sentenced on October 13, 2021 to 42 months of incarceration by …