SAN DIEGO, CA — Carlos Manuel da Silva Santos, 30, of Portugal, pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges of wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft for his role in …
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Nigerian authorities have arrested several bank customers involved in fraudulent activities on Flutterwave’s platform. The crackdown, part of an ongoing investigation, is set to extend to 601 additional suspects who …
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Former Florida State Representative Carolina Amesty Arrested on COVID Relief Fraud Charges
ORLANDO, FL — Carolina Amesty, a former state representative from central Florida, has been arrested on federal fraud charges, accused of stealing $122,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Amesty, 43, faces …
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Chima Hyginus Nkwocha, “Young Billionaire,” Convicted in Cybercrime Case
Abuja, Nigeria – Chima Hyginus Nkwocha, also known as “Young Billionaire,” has been convicted by the Federal High Court in Abuja for impersonation and money laundering. The Economic and Financial …
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SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Muhammad Adnan Saeed, 40, the owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud, admitting to stealing over $700,000 from New York’s Medicaid program. Saeed’s …
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OREM, Utah – Alexander Cedillo Herrera, 35, is facing multiple felony charges after stealing credit cards from the Orem Utah Temple and using them to make fraudulent purchases worth thousands …
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SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (WOLO) – Six individuals have been arrested in connection with a large-scale identity theft scheme targeting Lowe’s stores throughout Suffolk County. District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced …
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Xiomara Christian, 37, of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was sentenced on December 20 to 33 months in federal prison for laundering drug proceeds from Europe and Australia through U.S. bank accounts. …
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Denver Man Jonathan Arvay Sentenced for Illegal Gambling Operation
Jonathan Arvay, a 38-year-old from Denver, was sentenced on December 20 by U.S. District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher to one year and one day in prison for operating and conspiring …
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WealthTek CEO John Dance Faces Multiple Fraud Charges Over £64 Million Scheme John Dance, the former CEO of WealthTek, is facing criminal charges for allegedly diverting £64 million of client …