An Aubrey woman was convicted at trial Thursday of defrauding elderly victims in romance schemes, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. After 7 days of …
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Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty to Unlicensed Money Transmitting
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe founder and majority owner of Bitzlato Ltd. (Bitzlato), a cryptocurrency exchange that served as a primary conduit for dark market purchasers and sellers, as well as a safe haven …
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Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty to Unlicensed Money Transmitting
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAnatoly Legkodymov, a Russian national also known as “Anatolii Legkodymov,” “Gandalf” and “Tolik,” pleaded guilty today in federal court in Brooklyn to operating a money transmitting business that transported and …
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Costa Rica arrests ex-Panama presidential hopeful tied to money laundering case
by Reutersby ReutersSAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Costa Rican police on Tuesday arrested Panamanian businessman and former presidential hopeful David Ochy on charges of fraud and money laundering, judicial authorities said on …
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Ex-Citgo CEO helped Venezuelan drug trafficker move money, US witness testifies
by Reutersby ReutersBy Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former chief executive officer at U.S. oil refiner Citgo Petroleum helped alleged Venezuelan drug trafficker Carlos Orense move money in the mid-2000s, …
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New York City Political Candidate Charged For Murdering His Mother Over Money Dispute
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineBROOKLYN, NY — Vladislav Deshkovich, a 30-year-old self-proclaimed “political candidate,” has been charged with the murder of his mother, Inna Deshkovich, 52, in Brooklyn’s Bay Ridge neighborhood. The incident, a …
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“Money Mule” sentenced to one year in prison for call center scheme that defrauded victims of more than $700,000
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSeattle – A 33-year-old SeaTac, Washington, man was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison and three years of supervised release for a money laundering conviction related …
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In a letter to the Election Law Enforcement Commission, Sen. Vince Polistina called for a full investigation into the dark money organizations that attempted to make a mockery of New …
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Senator Vince Polistina has requested a thorough investigation by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) into the activities of dark money organizations, particularly focusing on their alleged role …
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Leader of Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Organization with Ties to Mexican Cartel Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBOSTON – A coordinator for a large-scale international fentanyl trafficking and money laundering conspiracy, operating on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, was sentenced yesterday in federal court in …
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Gov’t Sponsored Bank Judges Applicants’ ‘Diversity’ Before Handing Out Key Housing Grant Money
Gov’t Sponsored Bank Judges Applicants’ ‘Diversity’ Before Handing Out Key Housing Grant Money Will Kessler on November 28, 2023 A government-sponsored bank ran a grant competition in November that partially …
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Indian National Sentenced For Money Laundering Conspiracy Related To Government Impersonator Scam
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew has sentenced Jignesh Purshottambhai Vekaria (30, Tampa) to four years and three months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit money …
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Framingham Man Pleads Guilty to Operating Unlicensed Money Transmission Business
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBOSTON – A Framingham man pleaded guilty today to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. Luiz DaSilva, 69, pleaded guilty to one count of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business …
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US, partners announce task force aimed at countering flow of money to Hamas
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. said on Monday that after Hamas’ assault on Israel last month, it and several allied nations established an international task force aimed countering the flow …
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China’s money market shows signs of liquidity tightness towards month-end
by Reutersby ReutersSHANGHAI (Reuters) – Cash conditions in China’s money market showed signs of tightness on Monday, as market participants grew cautious about month-end demand and a recent liquidity squeeze remained fresh …
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Pro-Democrat ‘Local News’ Operation Raked In Cash From Prolific Dark Money Network In Lead-Up To Elections
Pro-Democrat ‘Local News’ Operation Raked In Cash From Prolific Dark Money Network In Lead-Up To Elections Robert Schmad on November 24, 2023 A media network promoting Democratic candidates and their …
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Bulgarian Citizen Pleads Guilty to International Money Laundering and Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK – Stefan Chernev, age 49, and a citizen of Bulgaria, pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit international money laundering. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Ketty …
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Maryland Couple Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Retirement Account Fraud Scheme
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonALEXANDRIA, VA – A man and woman from Prince George’s County, Maryland, Dasola Abdulraheem, 41, and Ismaila Abdulraheem, 44, both Nigerian nationals and ex-spouses, have pleaded guilty to charges related …
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By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – Danielle Miura had a lot of dreams for what her life might look like at age 25. Then life stepped in. Suddenly the …
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Biden Cabinet Secretary’s Daughter Works For Activist Group Tied To Liberal Dark Money Juggernaut
Biden Cabinet Secretary’s Daughter Works For Activist Group Tied To Liberal Dark Money Juggernaut Nick Pope on November 19, 2023 Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s daughter works for an anti-fossil fuel …
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Liberal Dark Money Juggernaut Funneled Over $60 Million To Groups Mobilizing Voters In 2022
Liberal Dark Money Juggernaut Funneled Over $60 Million To Groups Mobilizing Voters In 2022 Robert Schmad on November 17, 2023 A network of liberal nonprofits dumped tens of millions of …
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Burlington County Man Admits Conspiring to Commit Bank Fraud and Money Laundering
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man admitted participating in schemes to negotiate fraudulent checks with forged signatures and to launder money from another fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney …
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Pharmacy Owners and Doctor Convicted for $145M Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, and Tax Evasion Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA federal jury convicted three Texas men yesterday for a $145 million scheme to defraud the Department of Labor through the submission of fraudulent claims for prescription compound creams. According …
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Ex-Spouses Plead Guilty to Receiving and Laundering Money Stolen from Retirement and Investment Accounts
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Prince George’s County, Maryland, man and woman pleaded guilty to their involvement in laundering the proceeds of various fraud schemes targeting victims’ retirement and investment accounts. …
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Former San Francisco Venture Capitalist Convicted Of Multiple Fraud And Money Laundering Charges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOAKLAND – Michael Brent Rothenberg, a former San Francisco venture capitalist once described in Bloomberg as “Silicon Valley’s Party Animal,” was convicted today of wire fraud, money laundering, bank fraud, …