Fraud News From World

A “Fraud News From World” directory is a collection of news articles about fraud and scams from around the world. These directories can be a valuable resource for staying informed about the latest scams and how to protect yourself from them. The directory typically includes information about the scam, such as the type of scam, the target audience, the location of the scam, and the date of the scam. It may also include information about how to protect yourself from the scam, such as how to identify a phishing email or how to report a scam to the authorities.

Tax Fraud: Criminal Charges Against Several Chicago-area Defendants For a Variety of Alleged Tax Schemes

April 10, 2018 FraudsWatch 0

Federal Prosecutions Serve as Reminder to Comply with Tax Obligations as Filing Deadline Approaches CHICAGO — Federal authorities today announced criminal charges against several Chicago-area defendants for a variety of alleged tax schemes. With tax […] Read More

Tax Fraud: Three Individuals Indicted for Defrauding the United States, Theft of Government Funds, and Aggravated Identity Theft

April 6, 2018 FraudsWatch 0

Three People Charged in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme CAMDEN, N.J. – Three people were arrested today for their alleged roles in an extensive scheme to obtain money through fraudulently obtained refund checks issued by […] Read More

Mortgage Fraud: Betsy Borges Pleaded Guilty In One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud

April 6, 2018 FraudsWatch 0

Former Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, woman who admitted her role in a more than $200,000 mortgage […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Ho Shin Lee Was Indicted For Laundering From Appalachian State University

March 23, 2018 FraudsWatch 0

Los Angeles Man Indicted For Money Laundering Of $1.9 Million Stolen From Appalachian State University CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Ho Shin Lee, 31, of Los Angeles, California, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Charlotte […] Read More

Disaster Fraud: Shanyra Bennett Pleaded Guilty In One Count of Disaster Benefits Fraud

March 20, 2018 FraudsWatch 0

Camden, New Jersey, Woman Admits Defrauding FEMA after Natural Disasters CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden woman today admitted defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) in 2014 after Hurricane Sandy struck New Jersey in 2012, […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Joshua Philips Indicted In Bank Fraud And Conspiring to Commit Money Laundering

March 13, 2018 FraudsWatch 0

Defendant Indicted in Brooklyn Federal Court for Transnational Cyber Scam Defendant Stole More Than $800,000 through Email Compromise Scheme, and Wired Illicit Proceeds to Conspirators Overseas Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Glen Burke Was Sentenced In Two Predatory Schemes That Defrauded Thousands of Victims

March 13, 2018 FraudsWatch 0

Defendant Sentenced in Multimillion Dollar Prize Promotion Scams Targeting Elderly Victims An individual who ran multimillion dollar prize promotion scams was sentenced on March 12, 2018, to serve 87 months in prison by a federal […] Read More

Tax Fraud: Sowrabh Sharma Pleaded Guilty In Visa Fraud And Tax Crimes

February 2, 2018 FraudsWatch 0

Owner Of Information Technology Companies Admits Visa Fraud And Tax Crimes NEWARK, N.J. – An owner of two IT staffing and consulting companies today admitted using phony documents to fraudulently obtain H1-B visas for foreign […] Read More

Identity Theft: Abdulrasheed Yusuf Pleaded Guilty In One Count Of Aggravated Identity Theft

January 31, 2018 FraudsWatch 0

Man Admits Role In Identity Theft And Wire Fraud Conspiracy NEWARK N.J. – A Georgia man today admitted using fake driver’s licenses in order to obtain checks issued in response to false statements and representations, […] Read More

Health Care Fraud: Thaddeus M.S. Bereday Sentenced For His Role In Health Care Fraud Scheme

November 26, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former General Counsel of Company That Operates Health Maintenance Organizations in Several States Sentenced to Prison for Role in $35 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme The former general counsel of a company that operates health […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Patrick Lee Was Indicted For Mortgage Brokers To Prepare False Mortgage Loan Applications

November 11, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Dual U.S.-Irish Citizen Extradited from Ireland to Face Mortgage Fraud Charges BOSTON – A dual U.S.-Irish citizen was arraigned late yesterday in federal court in Boston on charges of mortgage fraud and identity theft after […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) Receive More Than $770 Million

November 9, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Department of Justice Compensates Victims of Bernard Madoff Fraud Scheme With Funds Recovered Through Asset Forfeiture Payments Are the Single Largest Distribution of Forfeited Funds in the History of the Department of Justice’s Victim Compensation […] Read More

Financial Fraud: BRIAN BLOCK Sentenced For Inflating a Key Metric Used to Evaluate The Financial Performance of Publicly Traded REITS in ARCP

November 9, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former Chief Financial Officer Of American Realty Capital Partners Sentenced For Accounting Fraud Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that BRIAN BLOCK, the former chief […] Read More

Financial Fraud: NAVNOOR KANG Pled Guilty For Participating In a Massive Pay-For-Play Bribery Scheme Involving The NYSCRF

November 9, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former Director Of Fixed Income And Head Of Portfolio Strategy At The New York State Common Retirement Fund Pleads Guilty In “Pay-For-Play” Bribery Scheme Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern […] Read More

Mortgage Fraud: Surjit Singh And Rajeshwar Singh Convicted In Four Counts Of False Statements On Loan And Credit Applications

November 9, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Three Defendants Convicted on All Counts for Mortgage Fraud Scheme Involving 14 Properties THREE DEFENDANTS CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS FOR MORTGAGE FRAUD SCHEME INVOLVING 14 PROPERTIES SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal jury in Sacramento convicted […] Read More

Investment Fraud: ROBERT WALTER MURRAY Pled Guilty To Securities Fraud

November 8, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To $100 Million Market Manipulation Scheme Involving Fitbit Stock Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ROBERT […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Four Individuals Sentenced For Conspiracy To Commit Bank Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

November 8, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Members of International Bank Fraud Ring Sentenced to Prison for Role in Scheme TUCSON, Ariz. – Four members of an international fraud syndicate have been sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Patricia Suarez, Manuel R. Fernandez, And Rolando Suarez Charged With Various Offenses In Connection With Bribery Scheme

November 5, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Former FAA Aviation Safety Inspector and Owners of Miami Aviation Repair Company Charged in Bribery Scheme A former FAA Aviation Safety Inspector and the co-owner of a South Florida aviation repair company, AVCOM Avionics and […] Read More

Cyber Crime: EDWARD BUI Pleaded Guilty To Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft

November 5, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Serial Fraudster Sentenced to 61 Months in Prison for Latest Round of Scams Aimed at Internet and Shipping Businesses Used Internet Payment Processors for Modern-Day Check Kiting Scheme A Seattle man sentenced for mail fraud […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Lynn Alisa Espejo For Money Laundering And Tax Fraud

November 5, 2017 FraudsWatch 0

Sherwood Woman Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Tax Fraud LITTLE ROCK—Cody Hiland, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, and Tracey D. Montaño, Internal Revenue Service […] Read More

Fraud News From World

Tax Fraud: Criminal Charges Against Several Chicago-area Defendants For a Variety of Alleged Tax Schemes

Tax Fraud: Three Individuals Indicted for Defrauding the United States, Theft of Government Funds, and Aggravated Identity Theft

Mortgage Fraud: Betsy Borges Pleaded Guilty In One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud

Financial Fraud: Ho Shin Lee Was Indicted For Laundering From Appalachian State University

Disaster Fraud: Shanyra Bennett Pleaded Guilty In One Count of Disaster Benefits Fraud

Financial Fraud: Joshua Philips Indicted In Bank Fraud And Conspiring to Commit Money Laundering

Financial Fraud: Glen Burke Was Sentenced In Two Predatory Schemes That Defrauded Thousands of Victims

Tax Fraud: Sowrabh Sharma Pleaded Guilty In Visa Fraud And Tax Crimes

Identity Theft: Abdulrasheed Yusuf Pleaded Guilty In One Count Of Aggravated Identity Theft

Health Care Fraud: Thaddeus M.S. Bereday Sentenced For His Role In Health Care Fraud Scheme

Financial Fraud: Patrick Lee Was Indicted For Mortgage Brokers To Prepare False Mortgage Loan Applications

Financial Fraud: Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) Receive More Than $770 Million

Financial Fraud: BRIAN BLOCK Sentenced For Inflating a Key Metric Used to Evaluate The Financial Performance of Publicly Traded REITS in ARCP

Financial Fraud: NAVNOOR KANG Pled Guilty For Participating In a Massive Pay-For-Play Bribery Scheme Involving The NYSCRF

Mortgage Fraud: Surjit Singh And Rajeshwar Singh Convicted In Four Counts Of False Statements On Loan And Credit Applications

Investment Fraud: ROBERT WALTER MURRAY Pled Guilty To Securities Fraud

Financial Fraud: Four Individuals Sentenced For Conspiracy To Commit Bank Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

Financial Fraud: Patricia Suarez, Manuel R. Fernandez, And Rolando Suarez Charged With Various Offenses In Connection With Bribery Scheme

Cyber Crime: EDWARD BUI Pleaded Guilty To Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft

Financial Fraud: Lynn Alisa Espejo For Money Laundering And Tax Fraud

New Orleans Financier Michael Depetrillo Pleads Guilty in $9.2 Million Forex Investment Fraud Scheme

Thomas Addaquay Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for $7 Million Tax Refund and Romance Scam Conspiracy

Phobos Ransomware Ring Busted: Roman Berezhnoy and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov Charged in $16M+ Global Cybercrime Spree

“Zero-Click” Attacks Exploit Text Messages: FBI Urges iPhone and Android Users to Delete Suspicious Texts