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…
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 States. Bouk pleaded not guilty. A trial…
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 through an investment fraud scheme. According to…
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 false pretenses. Bronx District Attorney Darcel D.…
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 to obtain over $1.5 million in fraudulent…
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 Support Scams.” Recognizing the vulnerability of older…
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 Chopra, and Michael Crowder, for defrauding consumers.…
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 is a myth. But videos don’t lie.…
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 tax refunds from the IRS. According to…
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 international conspiracy to defraud online retailers through…
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 more than $400,000. U.S. District Judge Reneé…
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 megadonor Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of fraud-related charges…
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 a New Jersey title insurance company, according…
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 role in a Dominican Republic-based scam that…
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 case. The charges come after an investigation…
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 mail-in ballot and attempting to mislead investigators.…
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. Small Business Administration (SBA), causing significant financial…
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 statements in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud.…
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 Disaster Loan funds from the Small Business…
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 three years of supervised release, and ordered…
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 employees to secure postal arrow keys, crucial…