LaPlace man pleads guilty to $400K bank fraud scheme involving fake car loans and stolen identities
NEW ORLEANS, LA – A 40-year-old LaPlace man admitted to orchestrating a years-long bank fraud scheme that involved fake car loans, fraudulent documents, and stolen identities totaling more than $400,000 in losses…
Brooklyn man arrested trying to pass fake deed to steal house
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 for allegedly…
Covington Woman Admits to Using Fake Investment Scheme to Commit Wire Fraud
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 investment scheme.…
More than 1,300 Fake Championship Rings Worth $982K Seized in Cincinnati
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 lot of…
Judge Removed After Allegedly Calling Colleague A ‘Fat B*tch,’ Making Employee Take Diet Pills, Using Fake Facebook Accounts To Threaten Litigants
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 prescription drugs.…
Chinese Officials Are Hiring Fake Accounts To Spread Propaganda And Track Down People Overseas: REPORT
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 manipulation of…
ATTENTION Holiday Shoppers: CBP Just Seized Over $30 Million Worth of Fake Designer Products
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 the Los…
Maryland Man Sentenced to 30-Month Prison Term for Scam Involving Fake Sales of Puppies
WASHINGTON – A Maryland man who advertised the sale of pit bull puppies on various websites was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for a…
Hudson County Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Using Fake Passports to Obtain $450,000 in Fraudulent Bank Withdrawals
NEWARK, 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 he and…
Columbus man sentenced to 22 years in prison for setting up fake online sales to lure victims, steal their money & shoot them
COLUMBUS, 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 in federal…
McAuliffe Spent $100K On Fake News Ads During Governor’s Race
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 similar to…
Former Tribal Police Chief Admits to Stealing More than $300,000 from Local Tribe by Selling Fake Badges
Assistant 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 he stole…
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 reports. A…
New Orleans Man Who Sold Fake Louisiana Drivers’ Licenses Sentenced To 42 Months for Access Device Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Violations
NEW 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 U.S. District…