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Lee’s Summit Woman Pleads Guilty to $1.5 Million Embezzlement Schemes, Identity Theft KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Lee’s Summit, Mo., woman pleaded […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Two Individuals Sentenced for Stealing Their Deceased Parent’s Government Benefits

Two Georgia Men Sentenced for Stealing Government Benefits ATLANTA – John W. Jackson, Jr., and Corry Sandlin, have been sentenced in federal district court for stealing their deceased parent’s government benefits. Each defendant lied to […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Ambulai R. Sheku Pleaded Guilty Theft, Computer Fraud Charges

Former DLT Worker Pleads Guilty to Theft, Computer Fraud Charges PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Ambulai R. Sheku, 37, of Providence, a former Senior Employment Interviewer with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT), pleaded […] Read More

Mortgage Scam: Ally Financial Inc. Agreed To Pay For 10 Subprime Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS)

Ally Financial Agrees to Pay $52 Million to Resolve Investigation into Improper Conduct Related to Issuance of Mortgage-Backed Securities LOS ANGELES – Ally Financial Inc. has agreed to pay the United States $52 million to […] Read More

Loan Fraud: Jeffrey Spanier – Owner of Amerifund Capital Finance, LLC – Convicted For Elaborate Stock-Loan Fraud Scheme

Owner of Stock Lending Firm Convicted by Jury in $100 Million Stock-Loan Fraud Scheme For Further Information, Contact: Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph J.M. Orabona (619)546-7951or Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael G. Wheat (619) 546-8437SAN DIEGO – […] Read More

Financial Fraud: John Vartanian Sentenced In Connection With a Fraudulent Debt Relief Firm

Salesman Sentenced in Scheme to Defraud Consumers Through Debt Relief Firms A Newport Beach, California, man was sentenced today in connection with a fraudulent debt relief firm, the Justice Department and U.S. Postal Inspection Service […] Read More

Tax Fraud: Earl Worthy Sentenced for His Role in a Fraudulent Tax Refund Scheme

Alaska Inmate Sentenced for Identity Theft and Filing False Income Tax Returns Anchorage, Alaska – U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that Earl Worthy, 41, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for his […] Read More

Financial Fraud: For Individuals Convicted For Conspiracies to Commit Wire Fraud and Money Laundering

Four Conspirators Convicted for Defrauding Victims of Millions of Dollars Members of the Conspiracy Formed Online Romantic Relationships to Entice Victims To Provide Money Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal jury convicted the following defendants late […] Read More

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Tax Fraud: Ahmad Sheikhzadeh Pled Guilty to Filing a False Income Tax Return

Consultant To Iranian Mission To The United Nations Pleads Guilty To Filing False Income Tax Return And Conspiring To Violate Sanctions Laws BROOKLYN, NY – Earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn, Ahmad Sheikhzadeh, a […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Sandra Stevenson Marks Sentenced on Charges That She Committed Mail Fraud and Laundered Money

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The former owner of a fortune-teller business Sentenced on Mail Fraud, Money Laundering In A Separate Hearing, Donnie Marks Pleads Guilty to Same Charges, Both Agree Repay Victims at Least $1.2 Million to CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA […] Read More

Intellectual Property Fraud: Jayme Gordon Convicted four Fraud Scheme Designed To Obtain a Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement From DreamWorks

Randolph Man Convicted by Jury of Defrauding DreamWorks by Falsely Claiming he Created Kung Fu Panda BOSTON – A Randolph man was convicted late today of wire fraud and perjury charges in connection with a […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Stanley Jonathan Fortenberry Pleaded Guilty To Fraud Two Investment Companies

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Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Running Fraudulent Investment Companies and Obstructing Securities and Exchange Commission Investigation A San Angelo, Texas, man pleaded guilty today to fraud and obstruction of justice charges in connection with two […] Read More

Financial Fraud: MAURICE SESSUM, JIMMY STOKES And TACOBY THOMAS Sentenced For Million Fraudulent Debt Collection Scheme

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Chief Financial Officer And Manager Plead Guilty And Another Manager Sentenced In $31 Million Fraudulent Debt Collection Scheme All 14 Defendants Have Now Pled Guilty in Largest Debt Collection Scheme Ever Prosecuted Preet Bharara, the […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Shawn Hilliard Sentenced For His Role As a Ringleader Of a Nationwide Bank Fraud Organization

Ringleader Of Bank Fraud Organization Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison PHILADELPHIA – Shawn Hilliard, 30, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for his role as a ringleader […] Read More

Loan Fraud Scheme: TIMOTHY G. FISHER -President of First Farmers Financial LLC – Guilty Of Million Sham Loan Scheme

President of Florida-Based Financial Firm Guilty of Money Laundering in $179 Million Sham Loan Scheme CHICAGO — The president of a Florida-based financial firm has pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge in connection with […] Read More

Healthcare Fraud: Andres Alfonso Convicted of Three Substantive Counts of Health Care Fraud

Former Owner of Miami Based Pharmacy Convicted at Trial of $700,000 Medicare Fraud Scheme The former owner of a Miami based retail pharmacy was convicted, following a three-day trial, for his participation in a scheme […] Read More

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Tax Fraud: Paul and Freida Bouraxis Sentenced For Federal Tax Offenses

Franklin Family Sentenced in Tax Conspiracy United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad announced that Paul Bouraxis (age 67), his wife, Freida Bouraxis (age 61), son, Andreas Bouraxis (age 40), and son-in-law, Reiad “Ray” Awadallah (age […] Read More

Tax Fraud: Robert Warren Scully Sentenced For Tax and Wire Fraud Scheme

San Antonio Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Estimated $5.3 Million Tax And Wire Fraud Scheme A federal judge this morning sentenced a former owner of San Antonio-based Gourmet Express, LLC, a skillet meals manufacturing and […] Read More

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Alaska Medicaid Program Fraud: Julio De La Cruz Sentenced For Medicaid and Social Security Fraud Schemes