The president of a Silicon Valley-based medical technology company was sentenced today to eight years in prison and ordered to pay $24 million in restitution for participating in a scheme …
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Former U.S. Navy Service Member Sentenced for $2 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 17, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Christopher Toups, who at the time of his crimes was a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy, was sentenced …
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Corona Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Prison for Scheme that Fraudulently Obtained $2.1 Million in COVID Jobless Benefits
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRIVERSIDE, California – A Riverside County man was sentenced today to 68 months in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme to obtain more than $2.1 million in pandemic-related unemployment insurance …
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Baton Rouge Tax Preparer Sentenced to 33 Months for Pandemic Benefits Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelUnited States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Pamela Albert, age 51, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 33 months in federal prison …
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Shakopee Man Sentenced to Prison for $3.1 Million Ponzi Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMINNEAPOLIS – A Shakopee man has been sentenced to 51 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $3.1 million in restitution for operating a fraudulent …
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Long Island Man Faces Charges for $925,000 Deed Fraud and COVID-19 Tax Relief Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSalome Vega, a 46-year-old resident of Hempstead, Long Island, has been arraigned on multiple charges including grand larceny and criminal impersonation for allegedly engaging in elaborate deed fraud schemes. Brooklyn …
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Former Chairman of 1 Global Pleads Guilty to Running $250 Million Securities Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMIAMI – Carl R. Ruderman, 82, former chairman of 1 Global Capital LLC (“1 Global”) pled guilty yesterday to a $250 million securities fraud scheme. Four of Ruderman’s co-conspirators have …
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Suburban man convicted of Bitstamp cryptocurrency fraud scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelHOUSTON – A 37-year-old Sugarland resident has pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain and launder more than $500,000, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar …
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United States seeks to forfeit more than $72 million involved in bribery and money scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMIAMI – On Sept. 29, the United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to forfeit more than $72 million involved in a bribery and money laundering scheme centered around …
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Massachusetts Businessman Pleads Guilty to Million Dollar Payroll Tax Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBOSTON – A Melrose man pleaded guilty today to a decade-long tax fraud scheme in which he failed to pay employment taxes he had withheld from employees of his two …
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Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Fake NASA Contracts
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRICHMOND, Va. – A Marne, Michigan, man pleaded guilty today to a wire fraud charge arising from his participation in an investment fraud scheme. According to court documents, beginning in …
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CEO Pleads Guilty to Transnational Scheme Involving Foreign Exchange and Cryptocurrency Futures Contracts
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA former chief executive officer of an investment firm pleaded guilty yesterday to a “cherry-picking” scheme, in which he fraudulently misappropriated profitable trades to himself, and saddled his investors with …
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Former Senior Fiscal Officer for Non-Profit Organization Charged With Multi-Million Dollar Embezzlement Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Marcia Joseph with wire fraud in connection with her embezzlement of approximately $2.3 million from her employer, a …
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Chatham Man Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBOSTON – A Chatham man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to securities fraud for trading on inside information about a Massachusetts semiconductor company’s planned acquisition of a …
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By Balazs Koranyi MARRAKECH (Reuters) – The European Central Bank should discuss tweaks to a key bond buying scheme and weigh higher charges for commercial banks, Latvian policymaker Martins Kazaks …
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New York Man Pleads Guilty in Extensive Health Care Fraud Scheme
by Leo Canegaby Leo CanegaNEWARK, N.J. – Eric Karlewicz, 44, of Chestnut Ridge, New York, pleaded guilty to his role in a substantial health care fraud and kickback scheme, causing over $127 million in …
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Man Convicted in $67M “Doctor Chase” Genetic Testing Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA federal jury in Fort Pierce, Florida, convicted a Florida man on Oct. 6 for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $67 million by tricking physicians …
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Philadelphia Man Arrested in Car Insurance Fraud Scheme After Traffic Stop
by Dinesh Patelby Dinesh PatelNEWARK, DE – On September 30, Newark police pulled over a vehicle after witnessing it performing donuts in the parking lot of the 896 Shops on South College Avenue. The …
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Ohio Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Wire Fraud in Ponzi Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCLEVELAND, OH – Paul Kimmins Lebo, a 41-year-old Lakewood resident, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for wire fraud related to a Ponzi scheme. U.S. District Judge Charles E. …
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Two New York Men Plead Guilty to $6 Million Money Laundering Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEW YORK, NY – Nerik Ilyayev and Mukhiddin Kadirov pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud and money laundering offenses, admitting to schemes that resulted in losses of over $6 million. The …
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Key Players in AirBit Club Pyramid Scheme Sentenced in New York
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEW YORK, NY – Five individuals involved in an international pyramid scheme focused on cryptocurrency have been sentenced, following the collective forfeiture of assets valued at approximately $100 million. Scott …
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DC EMS Worker Sentenced in Bribery Scheme Involving Contractor Kickbacks
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON, DC – Charity Keys, 45, of Bowie, Maryland, was sentenced to 12 months in prison today for a scheme defrauding the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services …
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Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Multi-State Housing Fraud Scheme Affecting Over 3,500 Victims
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelLAS VEGAS, NV – Norbert Ozemena Ikwuegbundo, 31, a citizen of Nigeria, was sentenced to 44 months in prison and three years of supervised release for defrauding more than 3,500 …
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Jury Convicts Duo in Elderly Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Bail Payments
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPITTSBURGH, PA – Two Las Vegas men, Roderick Feurtado, 56, and Tarek Bouanane, 47, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud by a federal jury, according to an …
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced to Nine Months for Amazon Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelHARTFORD, CT – Kenoy Stewart, a 27-year-old resident of Bridgeport, was sentenced today to nine months in prison for defrauding Amazon.com, Inc. through a complex scheme involving multiple vendor accounts …