News from July 2020
Nigerian National Brought to U.S. to Face Charges of Conspiring to Launder Hundreds of Millions of Dollars from Cybercrime Schemes
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 3, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES A Dubai resident who flaunted his extravagant lifestyle on social media has arrived in the United States to face criminal charges alleging he conspired to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from business email compromise (BEC) frauds and other scams, including schemes targeting a U.S. law firm, a foreign bank and an English Premier League soccer club.
Maryland Federal Prosecutors Charge Two New Jersey Men with Federal Crimes Related to Multi-State Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 6, 2020
News Release: 76 Businesses Throughout the Country Were Involved in the Fraud, Which Allegedly Resulted in More Than $10 Million in Losses
Season 3 Premiere Standing Post, A Secret Service Podcast
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 9, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON The week of July 6, the Secret Service Podcast, Standing Post, released its first episode of their third season. On this episode of Standing Post, featuring Thomas Sullivan, Chief of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division; host Cody Starken takes listeners on a journey discussing Chief Sullivans storied career and his dedication to the law enforcement professionals who make up the Secret Services Uniformed Division.
Mother and Daughter From Evansville Charged With COVID-19 Related Wire Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 9, 2020
News Release: Received multiple ACH deposits from the State of Washington
San Diego Man Who Smuggled Methamphetamine in Stuffed Animals and Amassed Counterfeit Credit Cards Sentenced to 15 Years
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 16, 2020
News Release: SAN DIEGO Daniel Wayne Gorman, a resident of San Diego, was sentenced to 15 years in custody on Monday as a result of mailing over two kilograms of pure methamphetamine to Guam and possessing over 500 counterfeit credit cards.
State Contractor Charged in $2 million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 17, 2020
News Release: A Detroit woman was charged in a criminal complaint for her alleged role in a multi-million dollar unemployment insurance fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the State of Michigan and the U.S. Government of funds earmarked for unemployment assistance during the COVID19 pandemic, announced United States Attorney Matthew Schneider.
Secret Service, State Department Offer Up to $2 Million Dollar Reward for Information on Wanted International Fugitives
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 22, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON U.S. Secret Service in partnership with the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) today announced a reward of up to $1 million dollars each for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two wanted international fugitives.
United States Files Complaint to Forfeit More Than $6.5 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen in Banana Fund Ponzi Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - The United States has filed a complaint to forfeit approximately 482 bitcoins and 1,721,868 tether (collectively worth approximately $6.5 million), announced the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Michael R. Sherwin and Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service San Francisco Field Office Thomas Edwards.
Three Individuals Charged For Alleged Roles In Twitter Hack
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 31, 2020
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO Three individuals have been charged today for their alleged roles in the Twitter hack that occurred on July 15, 2020.