PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania inmate is facing federal charges after allegedly orchestrating a pandemic-related unemployment fraud scheme worth over $200,000 — all from behind bars. Authorities say Alexander Daravina, 33 …
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Curtis Frank Lemons, 68, a former assistant pastor in California, was sentenced to two years in state prison for stealing $200,000 from New Progressive Christian Baptist Church in Oxnard while …
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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Ten individuals across New Jersey were indicted in March 2025 for fraud related to unemployment benefits and pandemic relief programs, according to an announcement from Attorney …
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EAST NEW YORK, NY – Darnell Jones, a member of the notorious Ninedee Gang, pleaded guilty on April 9 to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft in connection with …
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Southfield Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Unemployment Fraud Scheme
SOUTHFIELD, MI – Kenny Lee Howard, 32, of Southfield, Michigan, has been sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud state unemployment insurance …
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MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. — Bridget and Joey Davis, residents of Marshall County, were arrested on Monday for their involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain government funds through the U.S. …
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SAVAGE, MINN. — Ayan Farah Abukar, 43, of Savage, Minnesota, pleaded guilty today for her involvement in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program designed …
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Christopher Grant Sentenced to Federal Probation for COVID-19 Fraud
Christopher Grant, 41, from Buckhannon, West Virginia, has been sentenced to five years of federal probation and ordered to pay $35,168 in restitution after pleading guilty to conspiracy to steal …
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Carlos E. Sanchez Jr. Indicted for Unemployment Fraud Scheme
A Sacramento County man, Carlos E. Sanchez Jr., is among three individuals indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly using stolen debit cards to siphon nearly $1 million in …
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By birminghammail.co.uk A national organized crime group, consisting of twelve men—including nine from Birmingham and one from Walsall—has been convicted for fraudulently claiming £2.5 million in Covid-19 support grants. The …