Maryland woman indicted for over $1 million in alleged tax refund fraud
BALTIMORE, MD — A Maryland woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of tax fraud, theft of government funds, and money laundering after allegedly seeking more than $1.1…
Jewelry retailer ordered to reopen refund portal for servicemembers misled by illegal practices
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A federal court has ordered Harris Jewelry, a nationwide retailer accused of deceptive sales practices targeting servicemembers, to reopen its refund claims portal, giving consumers another chance to claim…
New Jersey Urges Residents to Get Refund of Assets in Firm Facing Securities Allegations
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is urging residents to withdraw their investments from GS Partners following a multistate settlement that addresses alleged securities violations by the company…
Philadelphia man charged in $1 million income tax refund scheme
A Philadelphia man has been charged with attempting to defraud the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue out of more than $1 million through a scheme involving stolen bank account information, Attorney General Michelle…
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…
Camden County Woman Sentenced to 159 Months in Prison for Role in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 159 months in prison for her role in a scheme to obtain money through fraudulently obtained refund checks issued by the U.S. Treasury, U.S. Attorney Philip…
Atlanta man convicted of laundering over $12 million in stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme
ATLANTA – A federal jury has found Thomas Addaquay guilty of 29 counts of fraud-related offenses in a stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud,…
Former Tampa Postal Employee Sentenced To Over Four Years In Federal Prison For Stealing Nearly $400,000 In Federal Tax Refund Checks From The Mail
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew today sentenced Kevin Mark Streeter, Jr. (38, Tampa) to four years and six months in federal prison for conspiracy, receipt of stolen government…
Hacienda Heights Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing $1.3 Million from Amazon Through Refund Scam
LOS ANGELES – A third-party seller on Amazon.com was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison for gaming the online retailer’s payment system in a scheme that defrauded the company…
Camden County Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Role in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for his role in a scheme to obtain money through fraudulently obtained refund checks issued…
Columbia Woman Sentenced to More than Three Years in Tax Refund Scheme
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – Alice Felder-Lucas, 58, of Columbia, was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for false claims against the United States and theft of governmental funds. According…
Jersey Democrats Block Bill to Refund $500 to New Jersey Taxpayers During State Budget Windfall
by Ed Durr, NJ Senate TRENTON, NJ – During a session of the New Jersey Senate today, Democrats violated the rules of the Senate to improperly block a vote on legislation that…
Refund Fraud Schemers Sentenced to Prison
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Yesterday, Freddy Danilo Naranjo, 48, formerly of Avondale, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James A. Teilborg to 10 months in prison. Naranjo previously pleaded guilty to Making…
Governor Larry Hogan Announces Police Funding Grants to “Refund the Police”
by Governor Larry Hogan’s Office – Press release ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced nearly $10 million in grant awards through the new Community Safety Works program to more than 300 business…
Hacienda Heights Man Admits Bilking Amazon in $1.3 Million Refund Scam and Will Plead Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge
LOS ANGELES – A third-party seller on Amazon.com Inc. has admitted gaming the online retailer’s payment system in a scheme that defrauded the company out of more than $1.3 million, the…
Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud Conspiracy Causing More Than $5 Million In False Tax Refund Filings
Tampa, Florida–United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Eurich Z. Griffin III has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States by promoting a tax fraud scheme and helping others…
Brooklyn Park Man Sentenced to Prison for Passing Stolen Tax Refund Check
MINNEAPOLIS – A Brooklyn Park man has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for his role in passing a stolen tax refund check. Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J.…
Owner of Cititax Tax Refund Stores Admits Defrauding the IRS out of $7.2 Million
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Carpentersville, Illinois, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of Aiding or Assisting in the Preparation or Filing of False Federal Income Tax Returns, United States Attorney Cindy…
GoFundMe just seized $9 million in contributions from Canada’s Freedom Convoy, donors, here’s how to get a refund
When donors pledged money to support the protesting truckers in Canada’s Freedom Convoy, they believed their hard-earned money would be given to truckers who are protesting vaccine mandates in their home country.…
Toledo Man Charged with Submitting Fraudulent Claims for Tax Refund
U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment charging Lance Harris, 42, of Toledo, Ohio, with two counts of filing false and fictitious claims…
Camden County Woman Convicted in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, woman was found guilty for her role in an extensive scheme to obtain money through fraudulently obtained refund checks issued by the U.S. Treasury, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. …