Providence Man Sentenced in “Grandparent Scheme” Fraud Case
PROVIDENCE, RI – Vidal Roquez, a 39-year-old Providence resident, has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for his involvement in …
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Chief of Staff of Exiled Chinese Billionaire Pleads Guilty to Billion Dollar Global Fraud Scheme in NYC
NEW YORK, NY – Yvette Wang, 45, from New York, has pled guilty to significant fraud charges involving a scheme that defrauded victims globally out …
Couple Pleads Guilty in Queens Deed Fraud Scheme
South Ozone Park, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Justin Joseph pleaded guilty to a deed fraud scheme that resulted in five …
Leader of Massive Scheme to Traffic in Fraudulent and Counterfeit Cisco Networking Equipment Sentenced to Prison
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Onur Aksoy, 40, of Miami, agreed to pay restitution of $100 million to Cisco and amounts to other …
CEO of Dozens of Companies Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Massive Scheme to Traffic in Fraudulent and Counterfeit Cisco Networking Equipment
Onur Aksoy, aka “Ron Aksoy” and “Dave Durden,” 40, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan on June 5, 2023, …
Sodinokibi/REvil Affiliate Sentenced for Role in $700M Ransomware Scheme
“As this sentencing shows, the Justice Department is working with our international partners and using all tools at our disposal to identify cybercriminals, capture their …
Scheme to Transfer Money to Iran Results in Guilty Pleas
The guilty pleas were announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. …
Scheme to Transfer Money to Iran Results in Guilty Pleas
According to court documents, in December 2018, Zaidi received permission to collect khums – a religious tax on wealth – on behalf of several Imams. …
Extradited Nigerian National Convicted of Business Email Compromise Scheme
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, 39, and his co-conspirators targeted specific individuals and businesses by masquerading as trustworthy …
Extradited Nigerian National Convicted of Business Email Compromise Scheme
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, 39, and his co-conspirators targeted specific individuals and businesses by masquerading as trustworthy …
West Covina Man Arrested for Allegedly Attempting to Pick Up Money from Elderly Victims Who Were Defrauded in Phishing Scheme
Tai Su, 48, of West Covina, is scheduled to make his initial appearance this afternoon in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles. Su …
Doctor Convicted for $5.4M Medicare Fraud Scheme
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Adarsh Gupta, M.D., 51, of Sewell, signed thousands of prescriptions for orthotic braces for over 2,900 …
CFO Of Two New Jersey Companies Charged With Participating In Multi-Million-Dollar Kickback Scheme To Defraud Williams Sonoma, Inc.
According to a superseding indictment returned by a federal grand jury on March 12, 2024, Nardone, 66, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, conspired with others …
Mount Vernon Mother And Daughter Sentenced To Prison For $1.7 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “These defendants stole from a taxpayer-funded program intended to help small businesses that were in desperate need of assistance during …
Chinese National Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Role In Scheme To Illegally Export Semiconductor-Related Machinery
“The export restrictions at issue in this case were put in place to prevent the illicit procurement of commodities and technologies for unauthorized military end …
New Jersey Mortgage Lending Employees Charged in Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, NJ – Christopher J. Gallo, 44, of Old Tappan, New Jersey, and Mehmet A. Elmas, 32, a U.S. citizen residing in Turkey, have been …
Multistate COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme Leads to Three Indictments
CAMDEN, NJ – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the indictment of three individuals for their involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain roughly $5 …
Maryland Physician Faces New Charges in Opioid Prescription Scheme
WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, a 64-year-old physician from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has been indicted on 29 counts in a superseding indictment for …
NYC Building Inspector Faces Charges for Alleged Bribery Scheme
QUEENS, NY – Zabihullah Ibrahimi, a New York City building inspector, has been charged with multiple counts of bribery and official misconduct, as announced by …
Bellerose Man Charged with Grand Larceny for $40,000 Check Fraud Scheme
QUEENS, NY – Eduardo Soto has been indicted on multiple charges including grand larceny and possessing forged instruments, after allegedly depositing over $40,000 in stolen …
Queens Man Faces Grand Larceny Charges for Check Fraud Scheme
QUEENS, NY — Eduardo Soto has been formally charged with grand larceny among other crimes, following his alleged involvement in a scheme depositing over $40,000 …
Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Diesel Theft Scheme
PHILADELPHIA, PA – William Cole, a 32-year-old Philadelphia resident, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for …
Two New Yorkers Detained in Delaware for Identity Theft Scheme
CAMDEN, DE — Delaware State Police have apprehended Richard Morgan, 31, from Jamaica, New York, and Trevin Griffith, 31, from Rosedale, New York, on charges …
New York Man Convicted for Wire and Mail Fraud in Payroll and PPP Scheme
NORFOLK, VA – Derickson Lawrence, 67, from Mount Vernon, New York, has been convicted by a federal jury on charges of wire and mail fraud. …
Eight from North Jersey Charged in $700,000 Fraud Scheme Against New Jersey Injury Fund
A state grand jury, as announced by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), has indicted six women …
Atlanta Business Owner Sentenced in $10 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme
ATLANTA — Uttam Halder has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …
Staff at Philadelphia Pharmacy Heading to Prison Over Opioid Trafficking Scheme
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the conclusion of a significant investigation into opioid distribution and healthcare fraud at Spivack, Inc., formerly known as …
South Carolina Man Sentenced in Massive Medicare Fraud Scheme
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Andrew Chmiel, a 48-year-old resident of Mt. Pleasant, received a nine-year federal prison sentence for his involvement in a scheme exceeding $100 …
Tennessee Podiatrist Convicted in Medicare Fraud Scheme
MEMPHIS, TN – Nathan Lucas, D.P.M., a 59-year-old podiatrist from Memphis, has been convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that targeted …
Beverly Farms Businessman Sentenced for Payroll Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – Frank Loconte, a 62-year-old from Beverly Farms, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison following his involvement in a fraudulent payroll scheme …
Potential Change To Biden’s Power Plant Scheme Would Make Bad Idea Even Worse, Grid Experts Warn
Potential Change To Biden’s Power Plant Scheme Would Make Bad Idea Even Worse, Grid Experts Warn Nick Pope on March 18, 2024 The Biden administration …
Retired Boston Police Captain Convicted in Overtime Fraud Scheme
Richard Evans, a 65-year-old retired Boston Police Captain from Hanover, was found guilty by a federal jury in Boston for orchestrating and participating in an …
Two Former Pittsburgh Residents Plead Guilty in Rent-A-Vet Construction Fraud Scheme
Edward DiGorio Jr., 65, and Edward Kessler, 68, each pleaded guilty to two counts before United States District Judge William S. Stickman IV. Both DiGorio …
Retired Boston Police Captain Found Guilty of Overtime Fraud Scheme
Richard Evans, 65, of Hanover, was convicted of conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds; theft concerning programs receiving federal finds; conspiracy to …
Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For COVID-19 Relief Loan Scheme Committed While On Supervised Release
According to court documents, at the time of the fraud scheme, Arian Anthony Bailey, 34, was serving a term of federal supervised release for felony …
Former Cedar Rapids Resident Sentenced to Federal Prison in COVID-19 Pandemic Loan Scheme
A former Cedar Rapids, Iowa, resident who helped other individuals procure more than 30 false and fraudulent COVID-19 pandemic loans, valued at more than $600,000, …
HONDURAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS FOR MASSIVE IMMIGRATION FRAUD SCHEME
MOBILE, AL – A Honduran national living in Pensacola, Florida has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive immigration fraud …
Ohio Women Charged in Multi-Million Dollar COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme
COLUMBUS, OH – Two women from Central Ohio, Lorie A. Schaefer, 62, of Westerville, and Latisha C. Holloway, 42, of Reynoldsburg, face federal charges for …
Former Jacksonville Jaguars Employee Sentenced for $22 Million Fraud Scheme
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Amit Patel, a 31-year-old from Jacksonville, has been sentenced to six years and six months in federal prison for wire fraud and …
Newport News Man Sentenced in Major Credit Card Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Damier Dorsey, a 29-year-old Newport News resident, was sentenced today to nine years and 11 months in prison for orchestrating a …
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Social Security Fraud Scheme
BRIDGEPORT, CT – In a significant development, Trovoy Dixon, a 31-year-old resident of Bridgeport, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to money laundering related to his involvement in …
Trio Arrested in Nanuet Dealership Key Fob Swap Scheme
NANUET, NY — A grand larceny case unfolded at the Rockland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership on Rt. 304, leading to the arrest of three …
New Jersey Investor Arrested for Operating $5 Million Ponzi Scheme at the Jersey Shore
NEWARK, NJ. – Vincent Dispoto Jr., a 66-year-old from Belmar, New Jersey, was arrested today on charges related to a fraudulent scheme spanning over three …
Long Island Man Charged with $305,000 Fraud in Plumbing Scheme
BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn District Attorney, Eric Gonzalez, announced the indictment of a Long Island resident, Amedeo Ali, 46, of Dix Hills, on charges …
Biden EPA Adjusting Costly Green Power Plants Scheme To Hedge Against Legal Challenges
Biden EPA Adjusting Costly Green Power Plants Scheme To Hedge Against Legal Challenges Nick Pope on February 29, 2024 However, the EPA’s attempts to make …
New Jersey Housing Inspector Indicted in Building Permit Forgery Scheme
TRENTON — The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office announced the indictment of a Paterson housing and zoning inspector and an accomplice for their alleged involvement …
Officials Told Biden’s EPA Aggressive Green Power Plant Scheme Has Serious Flaws, Docs Show
Officials Told Biden’s EPA Aggressive Green Power Plant Scheme Has Serious Flaws, Docs Show Nick Pope on February 22, 2024 Several Biden administration officials notified …
DOJ Charges Informant Who Provided FBI Details About Alleged Bribery Scheme Involving Burisma, Bidens
DOJ Charges Informant Who Provided FBI Details About Alleged Bribery Scheme Involving Burisma, Bidens Nick Pope on February 15, 2024 The Department of Justice (DOJ) …
Utica Man Charged with Grand Larceny for Fictitious $49,000 Check Scheme
Utica, NY – In a recent crackdown on financial fraud, a Utica man was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree for creating and …
Essex County Man Pleads Guilty to $470,000 Fraud Scheme
CAMDEN, NJ – An Essex County man has entered a guilty plea in a federal court to participating in a fraudulent scheme that siphoned $470,000 …