CEO Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Wire Fraud Scheme
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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Hawaii Woman Indicted for Fraudulently Claiming Unemployment and Pandemic Assistance Benefits
HONOLULU, HAWAII — Phoebe Trinh, also known as Phuong Trinh Ngoc Vo, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 12 counts, including nine counts of wire fraud and…
Massachusetts Attorney David Smerling Indicted for Embezzlement
David Smerling, 74, an attorney from Lexington, Massachusetts, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for embezzling over $2.5 million from three companies, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…
California Man Pleads Guilty in $59 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
LOS ANGELES, CA — A 60-year-old man from California has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for his role in a massive $59 million scheme involving fraudulent unemployment compensation benefits. Bruce…
Jacksonville Painting Business Owner Pleads Guilty in Workman’s Comp Scam
The head of a Jacksonville painting business has pleaded guilty to being involved in a large-scale workman’s compensation fraud scheme that cost the government millions in lost taxes and helped…
Jamaican Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Scamming Elderly Americans
A Jamaican national has been sentenced to seven years in prison for orchestrating a fraudulent lottery scam that specifically targeted elderly Americans. Linton Stewart, 40, of Jamaica, was sentenced by…
Five Women Face Charges in Massive Coupon Fraud Scheme
Virginia Beach, Va. — Federal prosecutors announced new charges against five women connected to one of the largest coupon fraud schemes ever uncovered in the U.S. This scheme, masterminded by…
“Arizona Couple Arrested for Fraudulent Cancer Treatment Scheme”
Mary and Frank Blakley, a couple from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, have been arrested and indicted on multiple felonies for allegedly running a chain of medical clinics that offered fraudulent…
GameOn CEO Alexander Beckman and Wife Charged in $60M Fraud Scheme
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Former GameOn CEO Alexander Beckman, 41, and his wife, Valerie Lau Beckman, 38, are facing serious charges in a “wide-ranging and brazen” $60 million fraud scheme.…
12 Charged in Multi-State Business Email Compromise Scheme
A federal grand jury has returned a 12-count indictment charging 12 individuals with conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering related to a nationwide business email compromise (BEC) scheme…
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