New York Man Charged with $10 Million AI-Driven Music Streaming Fraud Scheme
NEW YORK, NY – Michael Smith, 32, has been charged in a wide-ranging fraud scheme involving the creation of hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs …
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Former CEO of Mariner’s Bank and Accomplice Plead Guilty to Fraud Charges
NEWARK, N.J. — The former chief executive officer of Mariner’s Bank and an accomplice have admitted their roles in fraudulently obtaining a nominee loan from …
Manasquan Man Charged in $200K Credit Card Fraud Scheme
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Manasquan man has been charged in connection with a scheme that allegedly involved using a former business client’s credit card to …
Whitehall Woman Pleads Guilty to Access Device Fraud in Vermont Federal Court
BURLINGTON, VERMONT — Madison Carrig, 30, of Whitehall, New York, pled guilty on Thursday to two counts of access device fraud in U.S. District Court …
Albany Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Role in Bank Fraud Scheme
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Davon Parson, 20, of Albany, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 months in federal prison for his involvement in a bank …
South Carolina Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Fraud Schemes
TRENTON, N.J. — A South Carolina man was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for his involvement in multiple fraud schemes, including securities fraud, …
Albany Man Sentenced to 20 Months for $1.6 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Carl J. DiVeglia III, 36, of Albany, was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 months in federal prison for orchestrating a fraudulent …
Bergen County Man Charged in COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — A Bergen County man was indicted today for allegedly fraudulently obtaining hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds, U.S. Attorney …
Mercer County Couple Admit to Conspiring in Asylum Fraud Scheme
TRENTON, N.J. — A Mercer County couple pleaded guilty today in federal court to conspiring to submit fraudulent asylum applications, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger …
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Humana on Behalf of Investors Impacted by Securities Fraud
New York, NY — Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has initiated a lawsuit on behalf of investors who suffered losses due to alleged securities fraud by …
Houston Man Pleads Guilty to $1.5 Million Wire Fraud Scheme
HOUSTON, T.X. — A 39-year-old Houston man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud banks and homeowners, U.S. Attorney …
Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Mail and Wire Fraud in COVID-19 Relief Scheme and Auto Fraud
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Justin Heimbach, 33, of Bath, Pennsylvania, has been indicted on charges of mail fraud and wire fraud in connection with schemes to …
Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft
NEW YORK — Former U.S. Representative George Anthony Devolder Santos, 36, of Queens, New York, pleaded guilty today to charges of wire fraud and aggravated …
Cheektowaga Man Sentenced to 12 Months for Bank Fraud Conspiracy
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 25-year-old man from Cheektowaga, New York, was sentenced on Wednesday to 12 months in federal prison for his role in a …
California Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Internet Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — A California man has admitted to conspiring to launder money obtained through internet-related fraud schemes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on …
Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty in $7.8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — A Connecticut man has admitted his involvement in a multimillion-dollar health care fraud and kickback scheme involving durable medical equipment (DME), U.S. …
Former Mail Carrier Convicted of Bribery, Fraud, and Drug Conspiracy
CAMDEN, N.J. — A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier has been convicted of bribery, fraud, and conspiracy charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger …
New Jersey Resident Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison for COVID-19 Fraud
NEWARK, NJ — Two more defendants have been sentenced in connection with a national COVID-19 fraud scheme, bringing the total number of sentenced individuals to …
Contractror Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud in Delaware
GEORGETOWN, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested Jeremy Bowen, 45, of Houston, Delaware, on charges of home improvement fraud following a series of investigations …
Maryland Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud Conspiracy
BALTIMORE, MD – Theodore Sapperstein, 67, formerly of Pikesville, has been sentenced to thirty months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, …
Two New York Residents Sentenced in Elder Fraud Scheme Targeting Michigan Seniors
HICKSVILLE, NY — Two New York residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a large-scale fraud scheme that stole over $11 …
Two New York Women Plead Guilty in Nationwide Credit Union Fraud Scheme
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Two New York City women have pleaded guilty to their roles in a bank fraud conspiracy that targeted credit unions across …
West New York Man Arrested for Insurance Fraud and Forgery
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced the arrest of a West New York man involved in a complex forgery and tampering …
Former Boston Cop Going to Prison for Overtime Fraud
BOSTON, MA – James Carnes, a 61-year-old former officer of the Boston Police Department from Canton, was sentenced yesterday for committing substantial overtime fraud. U.S. …
Pennsylvania Man Charged with Voter Fraud in Multiple Counties
PHILADELPHIA, PA – U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced charges against Philip C. Pulley, a 62-year-old resident of Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania, for multiple voter …
Ukrainian National Extradited to Face Charges in $1.8 Million Fraud in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, NC – Viacheslav Alexandrovich Basovych, a 49-year-old Ukrainian, has been extradited from Germany to face charges in the United States related to his alleged …
Maryland and Florida Residents Indicted for $10 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Omolere Omomowo, 43, of Laurel, Maryland, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, along with five “community support workers” (CSWs), has been indicted on charges …
Middlesex County Men Indicted in $6.7 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a state grand jury has indicted two men from Middlesex County for orchestrating a …
Tennessee Man Indicted for Million-Dollar Investment Fraud
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A federal grand jury has indicted Alcides Roman, 65, of Lebanon, Tennessee, for allegedly defrauding investors of over $1 million through …
Fiscal Manager Charged with Wire Fraud in Scranton
SCRANTON – Angela Saar, 51, from Olyphant, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, has been charged with wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle …
Midlothian Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
RICHMOND, VA. — Adam Lamar Harrell, a 41-year-old Midlothian resident, entered a guilty plea yesterday for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme that led to …
Sentencing for Counterfeit Debit Card Fraud in Fresno
FRESNO, CALIF. – Today, Christos Mavrokelos, 37, received an 18-month prison sentence from U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer for his role in a debit …
Six Charged for Widespread Voter Fraud in New York City
QUEENS, N.Y. — Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced a 161-count indictment against six defendants accused of engaging in voter fraud during the June 2023 …
Army Employee Sentenced for Massive Fraud Scheme
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Janet Yamanaka Mello, a civilian Army employee, was sentenced today to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of mail …
Former Ohio University Student Sentenced for Aggravated Theft and Fraud
ATHENS, OH—Matthew Jeffrey Streeter, 29, a former Ohio University student, was sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of Aggravated Theft and Telecommunications …
Fourth Boston Police Officer Sentenced in Overtime Fraud Scheme
BOSTON, MA — Former Boston Police officer Thomas Nee, 67, of Yarmouth, was sentenced yesterday in connection with a scheme involving overtime fraud at the …
New Jersey Woman Convicted of Investment Fraud in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WV — Diana Mae Fernandez, a 38-year-old woman from Bergenfield, New Jersey, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with an investment scheme …
Utica Man Charged in Interstate Check Fraud Case
UTICA, NY — A complex case of attempted theft involving over $120,000 came to light in late May when a Utah police department reached out …
Egyptian Fugitive Pleads Guilty to Rideshare Fraud After Extradition from Spain
NEWARK, N.J. – Today, Hatem Ghouneim, a 35-year-old Egyptian citizen, admitted his involvement in defrauding a rideshare company of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Ghouneim’s …
New York CEO Convicted of Securities Fraud Over COVID-19 Rapid Test Claims
NEWARK, N.J. – The former CEO of SCWorx Corp. (SCWorx), Marc Schessel, was convicted today on two counts of securities fraud. A federal jury found …
Credit Card Fraud Involving Stolen Cards from Vehicle
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A series of attempted fraudulent transactions occurred early Sunday morning, involving three suspects who reportedly used multiple stolen credit cards. The incident, …
Trump Pushing Voter Fraud Claims on Truth Social
Former President Donald Trump has made a fervent plea on Truth Social, urging Republican leaders and legal representatives to combat what he claims is widespread …
Former NSA Contractor Sentenced to 13 Months for Time and Attendance Fraud
BALTIMORE, MD – U.S. District Court Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Jacky Lynn McComber of Elkridge, Maryland, to thirteen months in federal prison and ordered …
Former Maryland State Employee Charged with Theft and Fraud in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the indictment of 45-year-old Shanell Angelia West of Essex, Maryland, on charges of theft and insurance …
Baltimore Woman Faces Charges Over Alleged $63K Insurance Fraud
BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the indictment of 50-year-old Racquel Davis of Baltimore on charges related to a significant insurance fraud case. …
Andrew Cuomo Says Trump Civil Fraud Case ‘Should Have Never Been Brought’
Former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York said on Friday that Democratic Attorney General Letitia James of New York never should have brought the …
Real Estate Investor Admits to $54.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
TRENTON, NJ – Aron Puretz, a 53-year-old real estate investor from New Jersey, pleaded guilty today to participating in a sophisticated mortgage fraud conspiracy. Over …
New York Fund Manager Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Fraud
NEWARK, NJ—Joshua Goltry, a 30-year-old fund manager from New York, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud, implicating himself in a multimillion-dollar investment fraud scheme. The …
Justice Department Seeks to Recover Over $5 Million from Email Fraud Scheme
DORCHESTER, MA—The Justice Department initiated a civil forfeiture action today to reclaim approximately $5,315,746.29, alleged to be proceeds from a business email compromise scheme involving …
Debit Card Fraud Reported in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PA — A local resident reported an incident of access device fraud to the City Headquarters on Sunday, June 3rd, at 7:00 PM. The …