Jersey City man charged with extortion, impersonating federal agent in $60K scam
MONROE TWP., N.J. — A 35-year-old man from Jersey City has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses after allegedly impersonating a federal law enforcement officer to extort tens of thousands of…
Anne Arundel County Police Department Warns of Roadside Scam
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD – It’s human nature to want to stop and help somebody stranded along the highway, but Anne Arundel County Police are warning residents of the threat of being…
United States Attorney’s Office Issues Warning Of Telephone Scam
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are alerting the public of several imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be United…
North Tonawanda Police Department Says Police Donation Letter is a Scam
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY – Police in North Tonawanda say a flyer being sent to local residents is a scam and they should not send their private information or money as it will…
New Orleans Man Charged for Forged Check Scam and Theft of Mail
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that GREGORY JOSEPH HERNANDEZ, age 67, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was indicted on June 10, 2022 for one count of Conspiracy to…
More charges filed in nationwide fraud scam targeting elderly victims
HOUSTON – A 24-year-old Indian citizen has been taken into custody on charges related to a large nationwide conspiracy to commit mail fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Anirudha Kalkote is…
McLean Man Sentenced for Role in Call Center Tech Support Fraud Scam
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A McLean man was sentenced today to 3 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud more than 1,300 victims out of $1.6 million in connection…
McLean Man Sentenced for Role in Call Center Tech Support Fraud Scam
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A McLean man was sentenced today to 3 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud more than 1,300 victims out of $1.6 million in connection…
U.K. National Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for $8.3 Million Scam That Claimed Precious Metals Could Be Extracted from ‘Ancient Slag’
LOS ANGELES – A British national was sentenced today to 36 months in federal prison for defrauding over 100 investors out of more than $8 million through a scheme that sold…
Utica Police Reports Scam Caller
UTICA, NEW YORK – The Utica Police Department has received many reports from residents who have received phone calls from a 315-223-3425 number. According to the Police the number ,” comes back…
Jury finds Canal Winchester man guilty on all counts in romance scam money laundering conspiracy
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A federal jury has convicted a Canal Winchester man of 35 counts of money laundering crimes related to an online romance fraud scheme. The verdict was announced yesterday…
Camden Man Indicted for Bilking Elderly Woman Out of $16,000 in Bail Scam
CAMDEN, NJ – A Camden man was charged by a grand jury after scamming an elderly woman out of $16,000 by falsely claiming the money was needed to bail her grandson out…
St. Louis man sentenced to two years in prison for N-95 mask scam, PPP fraud
ST. LOUIS – United States District Court Judge Ronnie L. White on Tuesday sentenced Prince Vamboi, 40, to two years in prison for $212,848 worth of frauds including a N-95 mask scam…
Florida Man Charged with Operating a “Grandparent Scam” in the Pittsburgh Area
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Florida has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, United States Attorney Cindy…
U.S. Marshals Alert Public of Scam Phone Calls
Toledo, OH – The U.S. Marshals are alerting the public of a current imposter scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshal Peter Elliott. Scammers have been calling victims to explain they…
Kenner Man Sentenced for Airline Baggage Scam Involving Over $550,000 in False Claims
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that PERNELL ANTHONY JONES, JR., age 32, of Kenner, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of…
Westbrook Woman Pleads Guilty to Serving as “Money Mule” in FEMA Funds Scam
PORTLAND, Maine: A Westbrook woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for serving as a “money mule” for someone she met online, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. A money mule is someone…
Purported Surgeon Pleads Guilty To 25 Counts Relating To Romance Scam Involving Online Dating Websites
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Brian Brainard Wedgeworth (a/k/a “Dr. Brian Anderson,” a/k/a “Dr. Anthony Watkins,” a/k/a “Dr. Brian Adams,” a/k/a “Dr. Edward Chen,” a/k/a “Dr. Brian Chris,” a/k/a “Dr. Chris Williamson,” a/k/a “Dr.…
Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Toms River Based Healthcare Fraud and Kickback Scam
NEWARK, N.J. – Two Toms River men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and are awaiting trial. Now, their Florida co-conspirator has confessed to being part of the scam that…
California Resident Pleads Guilty for His Role in Sim Swap Scam Targeting at Least 40 People, Including New Orleans Resident
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RICHARD YUAN LI, age 21, a resident of Hercules, California, pleaded guilty on May 17, 2022 before United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry…
Chalmette Man Sentenced for Role in Airline Baggage Scam
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DONMONICK MARTIN, age 30, of Chalmette, Louisiana, was sentenced on May 11, 2022 for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation…
Two Californians Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Tech-Support Scam Targeting Elderly Victims
PITTSBURGH, PA – Two residents of Santa Ana, California, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy relating to their…
Florida man who led nationwide moving company scam conspiracy sentenced to 78 months in prison
CINCINNATI – A Miami, Fla. man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for conspiring in a racketeering enterprise to defraud individuals through moving companies located throughout the United States. Identified victims…
Jamaican Nationals Sentenced to Federal Prison for Their Roles in Lottery Scam Targeting Elderly Victims
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA — Four Jamaican nationals who resided in Myrtle Beach have been sentenced for their roles in a bogus lottery scam that targeted elderly victims around the country. Specifically, Fabian Gray,…
Brooklyn-Based Manager Of Money Laundering Operation Pleads Guilty In Connection With $5 Million Online Vehicle Sale Scam
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Ricky Patel, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”),…
South Bay Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Multimillion-Dollar Real Estate Scam Involving Fake Open Houses at Not-for-Sale Homes
LOS ANGELES – A South Bay man pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for participating with his sister in a $6 million real estate scam that involved listing homes…
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