Minneapolis man sentenced to 24 years for kidnapping, fraud, and identity theft
St. Paul, MN – A Minneapolis man will spend 24 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of kidnapping, bank fraud, and identity theft in a violent crime spree that…
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…
Grasonville woman indicted for arson and fraud in home fire investigation
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, MD – A months-long investigation into a November 2024 house fire has led to a grand jury indictment and arrest of a Grasonville woman on multiple arson and fraud…
Lockheed Martin investors urged to step forward in securities fraud case
BENSALEM, PA – Investors who suffered substantial losses in Lockheed Martin Corporation stock between January 23, 2024, and July 21, 2025, are being asked to consider leading a securities fraud class action…
GeneDx stock tumbles after Medicaid fraud accusations
NEW YORK, NY – A major investor rights law firm is looking into claims that GeneDx Holdings Corp. may have provided misleading business information to the public, potentially harming shareholders. The Rosen…
New York woman admits to $30M fraud scheme selling fake green cards and political access
New York, NY – A Long Island woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges in a sweeping $30 million fraud scheme that promised foreign investors U.S. green cards and exclusive access to…
Department of Justice Investigating Voter Fraud in New Jersey Ahead of 2026 Midterms Using Power of Biden Executive Order
The Department of Justice wants to see New Jersey’s voter registration database to make sure election fraud is being kept in check ahead of next year’s midterm elections. In a move to…
New Jersey Files Charges Against GOP Chairman Over $382 Tax Fraud
TRENTON — A Sussex County resident has been indicted for filing a fraudulent tax return in which he falsely claimed a veteran’s exemption, state officials announced Friday. William Hayden, 58, of Branchville,…
Cuomo calls Zohran Mamdani a ‘fraud’ in sharp election attack
NEW YORK — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday accused Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani of political dishonesty, calling him a “fraud” and pointing to past remarks Mamdani made about tailoring his behavior to…
New Jersey contractor charged with theft amid HVAC fraud investigation
ABERDEEN, N.J. — Police are investigating multiple reports of fraudulent business practices involving HVAC contractor Lance Minnoia, who has been charged with two counts of theft by deception, authorities said. According to…
Maryland woman indicted for over $1 million in alleged tax refund fraud
BALTIMORE, MD — A Maryland woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of tax fraud, theft of government funds, and money laundering after allegedly seeking more than $1.1…
New York man charged with wire fraud and identity theft in $150K loan scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — A New York City man has been charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for allegedly using stolen personal information to obtain fraudulent business loans totaling $150,000, federal…
Maryland couple sentenced for $20 million life insurance fraud and tax scheme
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A Maryland husband and wife were sentenced Tuesday to federal prison for their roles in a $20 million life insurance fraud and tax evasion scheme, prosecutors announced. James…
Franklin Lakes woman indicted for destroying phone in husband’s federal fraud probe
NEWARK, N.J. — A Bergen County woman has been indicted for destroying evidence during a federal investigation into her husband’s alleged real estate investment fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced Wednesday.…
Brooklyn woman charged in $220K New Jersey email fraud scheme
SECAUCUS, N.J. — A Brooklyn woman was arrested Monday after investigators linked her to a six-figure theft carried out through a fraudulent email targeting a financial transaction in early 2022, officials said.…
Philadelphia vertical farming entrepreneur pleads guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion charges stemming from a scheme involving his vertical farming company, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. John “Jack” Griffin,…
Middlesex County woman pleads guilty to $194K COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
TRENTON, N.J. — A Perth Amboy woman admitted to fraudulently obtaining more than $190,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds, including loans and unemployment benefits, by submitting false applications, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba…
Elderly woman scammed out of $24,000 in Henry Hudson Parkway fraud scheme
BRONX, N.Y. — A 78-year-old woman was scammed out of $24,000 after falling victim to a phone fraud scheme and in-person collection on Wednesday, June 11, according to police. At approximately 11…
New Jersey CPA pleads guilty in federal tax shelter fraud scheme
PARAMUS, N.J. — A certified public accountant from Paramus pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to defraud the United States by promoting fraudulent tax shelters that allowed wealthy clients to claim inflated deductions.…
Two charged in $150K email fraud scheme targeting Trenton business
TRENTON, N.J. — Two individuals have been charged in connection with a business email compromise scheme that led to the theft of $150,000 from a small business owner in Trenton, Mercer County…
Utica man charged in $1,500 bank fraud scheme after surveillance ID
UTICA, N.Y. — A Utica man was charged last week in connection with a fraudulent bank transaction that led to a $1,500 loss for a local financial institution. In mid-April, Utica Police…