LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Lynchburg woman has admitted to embezzling over $2.6 million from a local company over a span of more than five years. Teresa Proffitt pleaded guilty …
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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A Lehigh Acres woman, Madelyn Hernandez, 49, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for executing a multi-year wire fraud and money laundering scheme …
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Pakeer Srinivas Reddy Held in Rs2 Crore Stock Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Cyber Crime Unit of the Hyderabad Police has arrested 41-year-old Pakeer Srinivas Reddy for allegedly orchestrating a stock trading scam that defrauded a victim of over Rs2 crore. According …
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Mobile, Ala. (WPMI) — A Mobile-based insurance agent has been arrested on multiple charges, including six counts of first-degree insurance fraud, identity theft, and possession of a forged instrument. According …
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Elana Cohen-Roth Found Guilty of Defrauding Elderly Santa Rosa Woman in $1.5M Ponzi Scheme
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (CBS12) — Elana Cohen-Roth, an 80-year-old former IRS field agent, was found guilty Thursday of defrauding a 73-year-old Santa Rosa woman out of more than $1.5 million …
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Santosh Kumar Acharya Arrested for Orchestrating Rs 100 Crore Investment Fraud
by Ananya MehtaSambalpur police arrested Santosh Kumar Acharya, 42, on Monday for allegedly orchestrating an investment fraud amounting to approximately Rs 100 crore. The fraud affected hundreds of investors across western Odisha, …
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Islamabad – Atif Mohammad Khan, the husband of renowned model Naida Hussain, has been arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) over allegations of embezzling 540 million rupees. According to …
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Brian and Amanda Berry, an Oklahoma couple, have been sentenced for orchestrating a fraud scheme that stole nearly $500,000 from clients and friends. Brian Berry received an 18-year sentence, with …
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Tracie Thompson Arrested for Embezzling $79K from Senior Center
BUCKHANNON, WV – Former Upshur County Senior Center executive director Tracie Thompson, 49, has been arrested and charged with felony embezzlement after allegedly misusing more than $79,000 from the center’s …
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Matthew Mencarelli Sentenced to 97 Months for $1.6 Million Fraud Scheme
BELMONT, Mich. (CBS12) — Matthew Mencarelli, 39, from Belmont, Michigan, has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for running a wire fraud scheme that defrauded 15 victims out …