Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, a Nigerian monarch from Osun State, was arrested and detained by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over allegations of defrauding the …
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The founder of CluCoin, Austin Michael Taylor, was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for wire fraud, following a scheme that involved transferring over $1.14 million in …
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CryptoCryptocurrency Scams
Las Vegas Business Owner Charged with $24 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
Brent C. Kovar, 58, a Las Vegas business owner, has been charged with 12 counts of wire fraud, three counts of mail fraud, and three counts of money laundering, following …
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The co-founders of HashFlare, a once-popular cloud mining service, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in what is considered one of the largest crypto fraud cases in …
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Identity Theft
St. Petersburg Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
Jonathan Daniels, 46, of St. Petersburg, was sentenced today to 14 years and seven months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft, …
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Indianapolis, IN – Herbert “Bert” Whalen, 50, was sentenced to 41 months in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a multi-million-dollar …
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Healthcare Scams
Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $4.2 Million in Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
FRESNO, CA — Royce Newcomb, 62, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to charges of wire fraud and money laundering after he defrauded investors, lenders, and the federal government out of …
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Government scam
Customs Broker Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Clients of $5 Million and Evading $2.4 Million in Taxes
On February 7, Frank Seung Noah, 64, of Corona, California, pleaded guilty to defrauding his clients of more than $5 million and evading over $2.4 million in taxes. Noah, a …
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FRESNO, Calif. – Former U.S. Representative Terrance John “TJ” Cox, 61, of Fresno, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and wire fraud affecting a financial institution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s …
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Dumfries, Va. — Kingsley Apenteng, 40, of Dumfries, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to his fraudulent application for and receipt of funds through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), …