David Hardcastle Charged in Bitwise Collapse Fraud Scheme
FRESNO, Calif. (WTVG) – David Hardcastle, 61, of Fresno, has been charged with six counts of fraud following the collapse of Bitwise, a tech company that went under in May…
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Ana Maria Hernandez Arrested for Wire Fraud and Impersonation
Ana Maria Hernandez, a 53-year-old woman from El Paso, Texas, was arrested on January 23, 2025, by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents for wire fraud and impersonating a federal…
Three Nigerians Sentenced for International Fraud Scheme
Three Nigerians have been sentenced to prison terms for their involvement in an international mail and wire fraud scheme that targeted elderly individuals in the United States. The U.S. Attorney…
Nigerian Man Sentenced to 54 Months for $2.7M Pandemic Fraud
A Nigerian man residing in Canada, Fatiu Ismaila Lawal, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after defrauding U.S. pandemic aid programs…
Key Promoter of Forcount Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to 30 Months
A New York court has sentenced Antonia Perez Hernandez, a key promoter in the Forcount Ponzi scheme, to 30 months in prison. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District…
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…
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…
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