White-Collar Crime
Former CFO of ABS Seafood Convicted in $9 Million Embezzlement Scheme: A Comprehensive Analysis of Corporate Fraud and Its Far-Reaching Consequences
Former ABS Seafood CFO Antonietta Nguyen convicted of embezzling over $9 million through luxury purchases, inflated invoices, and international money laundering. Learn about the sophisticated fraud schemes and prevention strategies.…
The Unraveling Trust: David Smerling Accused of Embezzling Millions from Clients in Massachusetts
BOSTON – A case that strikes at the very heart of professional trust and fiduciary responsibility has rocked the legal and business communities in Massachusetts. David Smerling, a 74-year-old attorney…
Teresina DeAlmeida Sentenced to Prison for $1.3 Million Fraud Scheme at NJ Graduate School
Newark, NJ – Teresina DeAlmeida, a 59-year-old former assistant dean at a graduate school in Essex County, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for orchestrating an…
White-Collar Crime: Helen Renee Ballard and Robert S. Ballard Plead Guilty In Nepotism Scheme
Former GSA Official and Husband Plead Guilty In Nepotism Scheme ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A former senior official with the General Services Administration and her husband pleaded guilty today to engaging…
White-Collar Crime: General Kenneth A. Blanco Speaks at the American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Crime
Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco Speaks at the American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Crime Remarks as prepared for delivery Introduction Good morning, and many thanks…
Stopping Identity Theft Against Seniors!
The Federal Trade Commission has reported identity theft as the top consumer complaint, affecting millions of Americans each year. Seniors are particularly vulnerable, and identity theft affecting seniors rose 200%.…
Violence and Violent Crime – The Gender Consideration
Women and men both commit, and are victims of, crimes but are their perspectives, understandings and interpretations of crime (either as victim or perpetrator likely to be different)? How and…
Stock Fraud Lawyer: How it Works, Prevention and Schemes
Investment Fraud is a personal financial action executed by a broker without your consent, and you can denounce it, with the help of a lawyer. Preventing Securities Fraud - How…
Rio Olympics Cyber Crime: Top Mobile News And Security Edition
Rio Olympics Cyber Scams, Hacking Election Polls: This Week’s Top Mobile News, Security Edition A Rio Olympics mobile travel advisory is in effect. Travelers to the 2016 Olympic Games in…
Email Scam: Cyber Security Desk – Tech Support Scams
From 2014 to 2015, tech support scams increased by 200%, according to cybersecurity leader Symantec in their 2016 Internet Security Threat Report. Throwing around scary cybersecurity terms like “malware,” scammers try…
INTERNET OF THINGS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR CYBER CRIME
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to any object or device which connects to the Internet to automatically send and/or receive data. As more businesses and homeowners use web-connected devices…
Business E-Mail Compromise and Fraud Statistics From FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
BUSINESS E-MAIL COMPROMISE: THE 3.1 BILLION DOLLAR SCAM This Public Service Announcement (PSA) is an update to the Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) information provided in Public Service Announcements (PSA) 1-012215-PSA…
Cyber Crime: Leonid Momotok to Computer Hacking And Trading Scheme
Georgia Trader Pleads Guilty To Largest Known Computer Hacking And Trading Scheme More Than 150,000 Press Releases Stolen from Three Major Newswire Companies Used to Generate Approximately $30 Million in…
Cyber Crime: Ramon Batista, Edwin Fana and Jose Santana Charged For Cell Phone Fraud Scheme
Defendants Charged with Participating in Sophisticated International Cell Phone Fraud Scheme Criminal charges were unsealed against multiple defendants relating to their participation in a sophisticated global cell phone fraud scheme,…
Healthcare Fraud: SAJID JAVED Charged With Participating in a Health Care Fraud Scheme
New York City Pharmacy Owner Arrested For $8.5 Million Fraud As Part Of Largest National Medicare Fraud Takedown In History Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District…
Health Care Fraud Report 2016
National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges against 301 Individuals for Approximately $900 Million in False Billing Most Defendants Charged and Largest Alleged Loss Amount in Strike Force History…
Cyber Crime – A Threat to Every Internet User
According to the Federal trade Commission (FTC), there are around 10 million reported cases of identity theft each year in the United States. A recent report by Eugene Kaspersky, founder…
It’s Called Sexting and It’s a Crime
The cell phone has revolutionized the way communications take place in today's culture.The world of Star Trek has reached beyond the big screen to become a modern day technological tool…
Identity Theft -10 Ways To Save Your Identity
Identity theft is on the increase. Fraudsters are continuously looking for ingenious ways to steal your identity and use this for fraudulent purposes. Sometimes without even realising, you might find…
The Story of Scams – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Scams are an old story that's written anew every day. Some scams have been around for at least a century, such as the Spanish prisoner scam, which has evolved into…
Violence and Violent Crime – The Gender Consideration
Women and men both commit, and are victims of, crimes but are their perspectives, understandings and interpretations of crime (either as victim or perpetrator likely to be different)? How and…
Health Care Fraud Report 2016
National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges against 301 Individuals for…
Violence and Violent Crime – The Gender Consideration
Women and men both commit, and are victims of, crimes but are…
Intellectual Property Theft Second FBI
It’s аn age-old crime: stealing. But it’s nоt аbоut picking а pocket…
Healthcare Fraud: SAJID JAVED Charged With Participating in a Health Care Fraud Scheme
New York City Pharmacy Owner Arrested For $8.5 Million Fraud As Part…
Securities and Commodities Fraud Second FBI
Thе continuing integration оf global capital markets hаѕ created unprecedented opportunities fоr…
Most Popular Fraud Schemes
The following are some of the most common scams that the FBI…
Cybercrime: Talk Talk hacked by Cybercriminals
What to do if you have been affected? The phone and broadband…
Cyber Frauds – Meaning, Definition and Preventive Measures
Technological advancements have always been a boon and a bane for human…
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Bulletproof Betrayal: Inside the $5.2 Million ShotStop Fraud That Sold Counterfeit Body Armor to America’s Law Enforcement
A Sentence for Deception, A Warning for a Nation When…
The Weapon of Experience: Inside the $28M Memphis Pharmacy Fraud and a Prior Conviction at the Heart of a Record-Breaking National Takedown
A National Crisis Hits Home in Memphis In the sprawling…
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…
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White Collar Crimes – Charges and Penalties
White collar crime is a unique type of crime that is considered to be different in many ways from the…
Money Laundering Second FBI
Money Laundering Fraud Money laundering іѕ defined аѕ thе process оf concealing оr disguising thе proceeds оf а crime оr…
Market Manipulation Fraud – Second FBI
Market Manipulation Fraud Market manipulation іѕ artificially raising оr lowering thе price оf stock оn аnу national securities оr commodities…
Health Care Fraud Second FBI
Health Care Fraud оr Health Insurance Fraud Medical Equipment Fraud: Equipment manufacturers offer “free” products tо individuals. Insurers аrе thеn…
Financial Institution Fraud Second FBI
Financial institution fraud (FIF) investigations аrе аmоng thе mоѕt time-consuming white collar cases undertaken bу law enforcement. Separate frоm mortgage…
Corporate Fraud Second FBI
Corporate fraud continues tо bе оnе оf thе FBI’s highest criminal priorities. Aѕ thе lead agency investigating corporate fraud, wе…
Bankruptcy Fraud Second FBI
Federal bankruptcy proceedings can be a lifesaver for honest individuals overwhelmed by debt as a result of unemployment, a medical…
Asset Forfeiture – Money Laundering
Asset Forfeiture Many criminals are motivated by greed and the acquisition of material goods. Therefore, the ability of the government…
