HANOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A California woman has been arrested and charged with defrauding a victim in Hanover Township out of more than $800,000 in a sophisticated email scheme, authorities…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal grand jury has returned a 53-count indictment charging Renata Walton, 44, and Nicole Jones, 36, both of Olive Branch, Mississippi, with orchestrating multiple schemes to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging nine individuals with operating a money laundering network responsible for laundering millions of dollars obtained from internet fraud schemes, including business email…
URBANA, Ill. — Brett Michael Bartlett, 37, of Fountain Valley, California, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for orchestrating a $22.5 million investment fraud scheme that defrauded…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Travis Morgan Slaughter and Tripp Charles Slaughter, owners of multiple Jacksonville roofing businesses, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Carl Dale Markley, a former nurse practitioner and business owner from Ames, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of sex trafficking by fraud and coercion, admitting to…
DENVER – Bryant Edwin Sewall, 57, formerly of Little Elm, Texas, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after being convicted of 14 counts of wire fraud and one…
ST. LOUIS — A convicted felon has pleaded guilty to illegally acquiring dozens of firearms and defrauding two investors out of more than $830,000, federal prosecutors announced. Dennis Latour, 41,…
NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey tax preparer faces a 16-count federal indictment for allegedly falsifying tax returns and fraudulently obtaining funds from COVID-19 relief programs, according to the U.S.…
Queens Man Charged with Pandemic Relief Fund Fraud
**Queens, NY** – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has charged Humayun Kabir with grand larceny and related crimes. He allegedly misappropriated pandemic relief funds via federal loans meant to aid workers and small business owners suffering due to COVID-19. Kabir reportedly used the money to purchase properties in Niagara Falls.
Kabir, 53, secured a Payroll Protection Program loan and an Economic Injury Disaster loan by claiming economic harm from working as an Uber and Lyft driver. DA Katz expressed that her office would aggressively pursue those exploiting government relief programs. She acknowledged the collaborative efforts with Homeland Security Investigations New York, the New York State Department of Financial Services, and the NYPD Financial Crimes Task Force.
Special Agent William S. Walker from HSI New York criticized Kabir for his alleged actions during a crisis. Kabir was arraigned and faces a nine-count complaint with various charges. He could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted on the top charge, and his court return is set for January 16, 2025.
An investigation began after a tip-off in March 2023 from a fraud monitoring service, leading to the discovery that Kabir allegedly
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada man admitted in federal court Thursday to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar investment fraud scheme, defrauding victims of more than $6.1 million over six years. Mykalai Kontilai,…
NEW YORK — The NYPD is seeking public assistance to identify a woman accused of a grand larceny involving a fraudulent vehicle sale in the Bronx last month. According to…
Dr. Kenneth Fishberger, a 75-year-old internist from East Setauket, New York, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to conspiring to commit health care fraud. Fishberger admitted to accepting kickbacks for…
FLEMINGTON, N.J. — A 38-year-old man from Asbury has been charged with theft by deception and tax-related offenses after authorities allege he defrauded a 91-year-old Clarksburg man of $400,000 through…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ — A 51-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested Tuesday after attempting to collect cash from an elderly couple in what police say was an elaborate phone scam involving…
NEWARK, N.J. — An Ocean County man was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Thursday for laundering proceeds from a wire fraud scheme that defrauded a multinational financial…
Man Charged with Bank Fraud in Utica, NY
**Utica, NY** – The Utica Police Department was alerted by a local bank on October 17 regarding multiple bad checks issued by a current customer. The fraudulent activity forced the bank to close the individual’s account to avoid further misuse.
Following the report, the case was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. The investigator discovered that at least 22 checks, totaling over $4,300, had been written without sufficient funds in the accounts.
On the following Wednesday, officials from the Warrants Unit approached the suspect, Nicholas Cavalier, age 55 and resident of Utica. Subsequently, on Thursday, he was charged with the first-degree Scheme to Defraud.
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced an investigation into possible cases of voter registration fraud in several counties, assuring residents that the state’s safeguards are actively…
YARDLEY, Pa. — Authorities in Bucks County are investigating a fabricated video circulating on social media that appears to show the destruction of election ballots. The Yardley Borough Police Department…
Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Fraud Suspect
**Columbus, OH** – The Columbus Division of Police is requesting assistance from the public in identifying an individual involved in fraud incidents.
On October 9, a victim was misled by a computer message that urged her to contact a fake Microsoft support number. Believing she had contacted Microsoft, the victim was falsely informed that her checking account was being targeted by hackers. She was instructed to withdraw funds to protect her account, which the suspect then collected from her home. Following a second successful scam attempt, the suspect obtained additional money directly from the victim’s residence. The police emphasize that the perpetrator is not affiliated with Microsoft.
The Columbus Police encourage anyone with information regarding this incident to reach out to Detective McCotter at 614-724-4629 or via email at BMcCotter@columbuspolice.org. Information can also be submitted anonymously to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (4877).
Images related to the incident have been shared on the Columbus Division of Police’s Facebook page.
ALBANY, N.Y. — Two Albany residents were sentenced this week to federal prison for their involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy that targeted SEFCU, federal prosecutors announced. Allahson Allah, 54,…
MILTON, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested a 46-year-old Milton man accused of home improvement fraud involving multiple victims across Kent and Sussex counties. Christopher Russell, the owner of…
BRONX, N.Y. — Eight alleged members and associates of the “Shiesty 66” gang have been indicted in a large-scale bank fraud scheme that netted over $10 million, according to an…
STAFFORD, Va. — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office released its daily incident report for Wednesday, Oct. 16, detailing a series of fraud, larceny, and public intoxication cases from recent days.…
Wall Township, NJ – On Friday, Detective Tyler Driscoll of the Wall Township Police Department arrested two local women in relation to a series of fraudulent bank transactions. The investigation…