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Financial Fraud: James E. Levin and Jacklyn M. Sutcivni Were Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud

Natick Attorney and Former City of Worcester Housing Official Indicted on Fraud Charges BOSTON – A real estate developer and a former City of Worcester housing official were charged in…

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Financial Fraud: IAV GmbH (IAV) Plead Guilty To One Criminal Felony Count And His Role In a Long-Running Scheme For Volkswagen AG (VW)

IAV GmbH to Pay $35 Million Criminal Fine in Guilty Plea for Its Role in Volkswagen AG Emissions Fraud IAV GmbH (IAV), a German company that engineers and designs automotive…

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Investment Fraud: DAVID BLAINE WELLIVER Sentenced For Defrauding Investors in The Dblaine Fund

Investment Advisor Sentenced to Five Years for Defrauding Investors of $1.725 Million…

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Tax Fraud: Seven Individuals Convicted of Tax Fraud

HOUSTON With the deadline for filing income tax returns rapidly approaching, Acting…

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Identity Theft: Scott J. Wolas Accused of a Fraudulent Real Estate Investment Scheme

Fugitive Sought in $1.5 Million Quincy Real Estate Scheme Arrested in Florida…

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FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats

Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats Released The FBI’s latest Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime…

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Former Banker Russell Laffitte Pleads Guilty to Multiple Federal Fraud Charges in Murdaugh-Related Case

CHARLESTON, S.C. — — In a significant development in the…

Barco Uniforms Hit with Major False Claims Act Lawsuit Over Alleged Customs Duty Evasion Scheme

Unraveling the Alleged Barco Uniforms Customs Duty Evasion Scheme.

Health and Wellness Scams: Emerging Trends in 2024

In today's fast-paced world, where people are constantly seeking ways…

Medical Identity Theft: What We Need To Know in 2023 To Prevent

Medical identity theft is the unauthorized use of an individual's…

Online Extortion Scams in 2023: Types, Tips to Prevent, and Report

Online extortion scams are on the…

Social Media And Dating Scams: Types, Tips For Prevention And Reporting

Social media and dating scams have…

Romance Scam: Tips , Avoid And Protections

Romance scam is a type of online fraud where…

Romance Scam: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1: Romance Scam Definition Romance scams…

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Financial Fraud: George N. Krinos Charged In a Two-Count Criminal Information With Engaging in a Securities Fraud Scheme

Boardman man charged with defrauding investors out of $1.2 million A Boardman man was charged in federal court with defrauding…

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Financial Fraud: Sergey Kapustin Charged With One Count of Wire Fraud and Conspiring to Commit Wire Fraud

Auto Dealer Arrested In $2 Million Fraud On Russian Citizens NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey auto dealer was charged…

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Swiss Bank Tax: Final Resolutions Of Department of Justice And Swiss Bank Program

Justice Department Reaches Final Resolutions Under Swiss Bank Program Information Received Continues to Drive Civil and Criminal Enforcement Efforts The…

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Financial And Tax Fraud: CHRISTOPHER A. JANSEN – President of Baytree Investors Inc. – Charges of Wire Fraud And Evading Income Taxes

Former President of St. Charles Company Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud and Income Tax Evasion…

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Financial Fraud: United Shore Financial Services LLC (USFS) Pay For Alleged False Claims Act Liability Arising From Fha-Insured Mortgage Lending

United Shore Financial Services LLC Agrees To Pay $48 Million To Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability Arising From Fha-Insured…

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Cyber Crime: IAT HONG, BO ZHENG, and CHIN HUNG Charged With Devising and Carrying Out a Scheme to Enrich Themselves by Obtaining And Trading on Material, Nonpublic Information

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Arrest of Macau Resident and Unsealing of Charges Against Three Individuals for Insider Trading Based On…

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Financial Fraud: Richard Shusterman Sentenced For Co-Conspirators Perpetrated a Brazen And Complex Ponzi Scheme That Defrauded Investors

Leader of $242 Million Investment Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison Ponzi Scheme Involved Sale of Medical…

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Tax Fraud: Anthony Cosica Sentenced For Multimillion-Dollar Cigarette Tax Fraud Scheme

Last Defendant in $48 Million Dollar Cigarette Tax Fraud Scheme Sentenced The case involved untaxed cigarettes sold in all 50…

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Financial Fraud: Umair Hamid Charged with Wire Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Worldwide “Diploma Mill” Scheme

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges Executive Of Axact In $140 Million Diploma Mill Scam Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for…

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Investment Fraud: Naris Chamroonrat Charged Of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud And One Count of Wire Fraud

Owner Of Day Trading Firm Charged In Worldwide Simulator Trading Account Scheme Scheme Targeted Hundreds of Investors in Over 30…

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