Chief Compliance Officer Sentenced for $50M Medicare Fraud Scheme
A Florida man was sentenced today to four years and six months in prison and ordered to pay $21.7 million in restitution for his role …
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COVID-19 Relief Fraudster Convicted of Bank Fraud
A federal jury in Boise, Idaho, convicted a Georgia woman today for fraudulently obtaining and misusing a $338,958 Paycheck Protection Program loan that the Small …
Women who led troubled Tacoma bakery pleads guilty to wire fraud in connection with COVID-19 loan funds
Tacoma – A woman who was part owner and CEO of Tacoma Baking Co. pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to wire …
Middlesex County Women Charged with COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
NEWARK N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, woman was arrested on charges that she fraudulently obtained Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection …
Sussex County Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for $2 Million COVID-19 Fraud
NEWARK N.J. – A Sussex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 36 months in prison for defrauding several financial institutions and illegally obtaining more …
Orlando Man Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison For Tax Fraud
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Wendel Algarin to 30 months in federal prison for conspiring to defraud the Internal …
Ex-Platinum Partners manager sentenced to probation for securities fraud
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – A former portfolio manager at the now-defunct Platinum Partners was sentenced to 10 months of probation for securities fraud on …
Nikola founder Trevor Milton seeks probation after fraud conviction
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Trevor Milton, the convicted founder of electric- and hydrogen-powered truck maker Nikola, is seeking to avoid prison, with …
Pennsylvania Man Admits $4.8 Million Cares Act Loan Fraud Scheme
TRENTON, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man admitted to his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $4.8 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) …
Owner of New Jersey Businesses Charged with $3.2 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – An owner of several New Jersey businesses was charged with fraudulently obtaining over $3.2 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, …
Founder of Medical Charity in St. Joseph Pleads Guilty to $8 Million Fraud Scheme
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The founder of a so-called Christian health care sharing ministry in St. Joseph, Mo., pleaded guilty in federal court today to …
Congressional Campaign Staffer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Earlier today, Samuel Miele pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to wire fraud committed while he was working …
Congressional Campaign Staffer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
A congressional campaign staffer pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain political contributions. According to court documents, Samuel …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Meeting Of The Western District’s Health Care Fraud Working Group
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced a meeting of the Western District’s Health Care Fraud Working Group, which focuses on combating …
Florida man arraigned for bank fraud
Kennard Bouk III, age 56, of Apopka, Florida, was arraigned on Nov. 13 for bank fraud and passing counterfeit obligations or securities of the United …
U.S. Attorney for Alaska announces sentence in $26M investment fraud scheme, discusses financial crime priority
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for defrauding at least 177 victims of more than $26 million …
Bronx Woman Charged in Deceased Man’s Home Fraud Scheme
BRONX, NY – Mercedes Tiffany King, 35, faces multiple charges including first-degree Grand Larceny, following an indictment for allegedly selling a deceased man’s home under …
Florida business owners plead guilty for their role in durable medical equipment fraud scheme
ATLANTA – Brett Weiner and Valerie Desalvo have pled guilty to federal conspiracy charges for their role in buying and selling fake doctors’ orders used …
Gloucester Township Police Address Elder Fraud and Tech Support Scams
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Gloucester Township Police Department is intensifying efforts to protect the elderly from the growing threats of “Elder Fraud” and “Tech …
Florida Takes Legal Action Against Tampa Solar Company for Consumer Fraud
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody has initiated legal proceedings against Tampa-based MC Solar and Roofing, along with its owners Armando Almirall, Raman …
BETSY MCCAUGHEY: Election Fraud Is Real — And It Needs To Be Fixed Before 2024
BETSY MCCAUGHEY: Election Fraud Is Real — And It Needs To Be Fixed Before 2024 Betsy McCaughey on November 11, 2023 Democrats claim election fraud …
Texas Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Chicago-Area Tax Fraud Scheme
A Texas man, formerly of Chicago, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for mail fraud arising out of a scheme to fraudulently obtain …
Ten Members of International Cyber Fraud Ring Indicted for “Refund Fraud” Scheme Targeting Online Retailers
An indictment in the Northern District of Oklahoma was unsealed today, charging ten men for conspiracy to commit wire fraud as a part of an …
US authorities charge Bitwise co-founders for fraud scheme
(Reuters) – U.S. authorities on Thursday charged the co-founders of private technology startup Bitwise Industries for their roles in a $100 million fraud scheme, according …
Trump’s lawyers mount long-shot bid to toss NY fraud lawsuit
By Jack Queen and Luc Cohen (Reuters) -Donald Trump’s lawyers on Thursday asked a New York judge to decide a civil fraud case against the …
New Jersey Man Receives Prison Sentence for Unemployment Fraud
NEWARK, N.J. – On Monday, Willie Carter, a 24-year-old from Paulsboro, New Jersey, received a 21-month prison sentence for defrauding unemployment insurance systems out of …
Jury Finds Disgraced Crypto Tycoon And Dem Megadonor Guilty Of Fraud
Jury Finds Disgraced Crypto Tycoon And Dem Megadonor Guilty Of Fraud Jason Cohen on November 2, 2023 A jury found disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon and Democrat …
Key moments in Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted on Thursday of defrauding customers of his now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange, FTX. Here are some key moments …
New Jersey Man Indicted on $1.5 Million Insurance Fraud Charge
NEWARK, NJ – Ralph Divino, 62, faces charges of wire fraud for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that led to a $1.5 million loss for …
SafeMoon executives charged in US with fraud related to crypto token
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – The founder and two top executives at SafeMoon, whose namesake crypto token was once valued at more than …
Bronx Man Pleads Guilty in “Grandparents” Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Across States
SCRANTON, PA – Josiah DeJesus, 22, from Bronx, New York, entered a guilty plea before United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani for his …
Paterson City Council President Facing New Election Fraud Charges
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that Alex Mendez, the Paterson City Council President, is facing new charges in an ongoing election-fraud …
Paterson Voter Charged in Fraud to Help Paterson Councilman Win Election
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today the filing of criminal charges against Ninoska Adames, a Paterson voter, for allegedly falsifying a …
Bank Loan Brokers Caught in Mortgage Crisis Fraud
BOSTON, MA – Ted Capodilupo, Joseph Masci, and Brian Ferris faced sentencing today for orchestrating a scheme to deceive a local bank and the U.S. …
Former Florida State Representative Sentenced To Federal Prison For Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, And Making False Statements In Connection With COVID-19 Relief Fraud
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – Joseph Harding, 36, of Williston, Florida, was sentenced to 4 months in federal prison for wire fraud, money laundering, and making false …
Lawrence Man Sentenced for Disaster Fund Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain over $450,000 in Economic Injury …
Raleigh County Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Fraud Crimes
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Paul Richard Massey, 51, of Shady Spring, was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by …
North Jersey Man Going to Jail for Postal Service Related Bank Fraud
NEWARK, NJ – A local man from Essex County faces a two-year prison sentence following his engagement in a criminal endeavor that involved bribing postal …
New Jersey Real Estate Investor and Online Influencer Charged with Multimillion-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, NJ. – A New Jersey real estate investor and influencer was arrested today for committing a multimillion-dollar Ponzi-like investment fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip …
New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Misprision of a Felon
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JASMINE GRIFFIN pled guilty to Counts 1 and 2 of a superseding bill of …
New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Misprision of a Felon
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JASMINE GRIFFIN pled guilty to Counts 1 and 2 of a superseding bill of …
Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to court documents and statements …
Crivitz Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for PPP Fraud
Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on October 16, 2023, Robert J. Solberg (age: 39) of Crivitz, Wisconsin, …
Bank fraud, stolen identities send Billings man to prison for more than three years
BILLINGS — A Billings man who admitted to using stolen bank cards and identities to make purchases around Billings was sentenced today to three and …
KC Woman Sentenced for Fraud Schemes, Identity Theft
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for a series of fraud schemes that utilized stolen identity …
Former U.S. Navy Service Member Sentenced for $2 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 17, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Christopher Toups, who at the time of his crimes was a chief petty officer in …
Middle District Of Florida Task Force Continues To Combat COVID-19 Fraud
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to …
Baton Rouge Tax Preparer Sentenced to 33 Months for Pandemic Benefits Fraud Scheme
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Pamela Albert, age 51, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to …
California Lawyer Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Racketeering Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, And Multiple Conspiracy Counts, Including Mail And Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, And The Illegal Distribution Of $157 Million In Diverted Prescription Drugs
SAN FRANCISCO – David Jess Miller was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison for his role in a variety of crimes stemming from conspiracies …
Houston businessman charged with fraud
HOUSTON – A 55-year-old Houston resident is now in custody for wire fraud in relation to a fraudulent loan scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. …