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Operators Of U.S. Coin Bullion, LLC To Plead Guilty To More Than $7 Million In Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2019
News Release: According to court documents, the Espositos operated U.S. Coin Bullion, a local Orlando company formed in 2012. From 2014 to July 2019, the Espositos engaged in a conspiracy to defraud U.S. Coin Bullions customers. Instead of using the customers funds to purchase precious metals as had been promised, ...
Calhoun County Woman Charged with Embezzlement from Former Employer
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2019
News Release: The U.S. Attorneys Office filed a one-count information in U.S. District Court, charging ANGELA CHEATWOOD, 41, with a wire fraud scheme.
North Carolina Woman Who Embezzled More Than $130K from Connecticut Company Sentenced to Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2019
News Release: According to court documents and statements made in court, Kurus formerly resided in Connecticut and was employed as the accounting manager for a company based in Stratford. Between approximately October 2014 and June 2017, Kurus used the companys financial accounting software to transfer customer credits to at least six personal debit card accounts, and then used the money for personal expenditures. Through this scheme, she stole $133,870.55.
Milwaukee Financial Advisor Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Fraud Scheme that Targeted Elderly Victims
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2019
News Release: The prison sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release. Kubiak also will be required to make restitution in the amount of $379,977 to the six victims named in the indictment.
Russian Hacker Pleads Guilty For Involvement In Massive Network Intrusions At U.S. Financial Institutions, Brokerage Firms, A Major News Publication, And Other Companies
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2019
News Release: These hacks included one of the largest thefts of customer data from a U.S. financial institution in history. TYURIN is charged with committing these crimes with Gery Shalon, a/k/a Garri Shalelashvili, a/k/a Gabriel, a/k/a Gabi, a/k/a Phillipe Mousset, a/k/a Christopher Engeham; Joshua Samuel Aaron, ...
Secret Service Prepares for the 74th United Nations General Assembly
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 20, 2019
News Release: The security measures will be in place to ensure the safety of all citizens of New York City, as well as the 193 visiting dignitaries. The U.S. Secret Service is working closely with our federal, state and local partners to ensure safety and security while minimizing unnecessary impact on local transportation.
Massive Takedown Targets East County Drug Trafficking Networks
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 19, 2019
News Release: Eighty-Five Defendants Charged for Distributing Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Fentanyl
New Britain Woman Admits Role in Counterfeit Check Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 19, 2019
News Release: According to court documents and statements made in court, between approximately December 2017 and December 2018, Perez and others obtained access to bank accounts in the name of other individuals, deposited counterfeit checks into those accounts, and withdrew money from the accounts before the banks ...
Georgia Man Sentenced To Four Years For Credit Card Fraud And Identity Theft At Resort And Theme Parks
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 19, 2019
News Release: The court also ordered Gatlin to forfeit the computer and credit card encoder he had used to commit the offense and, to pay $7,184.24 in restitution to his victims. Gatlin had pleaded guilty on June 17, 2019.
Fraud and Identity Theft Conspiracy Ringleader Pleads Guilty
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 19, 2019
News Release: Appearing before U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., Octavio Andres Difo-Castro, 28, of Brooklyn, New York, admitted that he employed several individuals who, at his direction, opened bank accounts and applied for and received financing for automobiles, clothing, and electronic devices using fraudulent drivers licenses, Social Security numbers, and other documents he created with stolen information he purchased on the Dark Web.
Leader of Nationwide Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 60 Months
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 18, 2019
News Release: Defendants responsible for over 100 fraudulent purchases in more than a dozen states
Former Fontana City Treasurer Sentenced for Embezzlement
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 16, 2019
News Release: Deborah Sell, 56, Fontana, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of filing a false tax return. In her plea, she admitted she used her position as treasurer to steal money from the city. She issued city checks to pay her personal expenses, withdrew cash using a city debit card for personal expenses, and deposited cash payments received from customers into her personal account.
"Serial Fraudster" Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 16, 2019
News Release: At sentencing, on Sept. 13, 2019, the government requested a sentence above the range prescribed by the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. Chief U.S. District Judge Sara Darrow agreed noting that Hampton is a serial liar, a serial thief, and a serial fraudster, and that Hamptons criminal record and the manner ...
Tennessee and Alabama Women Sentenced for Bank and Mail Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 12, 2019
News Release: Smith and Youse were each sentenced to 60 months probation with 6 months of home confinement. Smith was ordered to pay $40,000 in restitution and Youse was ordered to pay $55,000 in restitution.
Secret Service Celebrates the Opening of the New Maloney Canine Training Facility
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 12, 2019
News Release: I am confident that this facility, with its various upgrades and improvements, will enhance the capabilities of our canine programs for years to come, said U.S. Secret Service Director James Murray.
Five Men Charged with Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 12, 2019
News Release: The following individuals have each been charged with aggravated identity theft and false representation of a Social Security number
Chinese National Convicted at Trial of Entering the Restricted Grounds at Mar-a-Lago and Lying to U.S. Secret Service Agents
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 11, 2019
News Release: Zhang is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roy K. Altman, in Fort Lauderdale, on Nov. 22, 2019, at 10 a.m. Zhang faces a maximum statutory sentence of 1 year in prison, up to 1 year of supervised release and up to a $1,000 fine as to Count 1, and a maximum statutory sentence of 5 years in prison, up to 3 years of supervised release and up to a $250,000 fine as to Count 2.
New York Woman Charged With Possession Of Credit Card Manufacturing Equipment
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 11, 2019
News Release: Federal authorities arrested Bush on September 6, 2019. During the course of the court hearings, it was determined that Bush is currently on parole of out New York State for the crime of assault causing serious physical injury. Bush has been detained pending trial, which is set for November 4, 2019.
Six Individuals Admit Roles In Nationwide Credit Card Fraud Affecting Thousands Of Account Holders
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 11, 2019
News Release: Hamilton Eromosele, 29, of the Bronx, New York, the leader of the scheme, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge William Martini in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. George Edandison, 27, and Youssouf Traore, 21, both of the ...
281 Arrested Worldwide in Coordinated International Enforcement Operation Targeting Hundreds of Individuals in Cyber-enabled Financial Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 10, 2019
News Release: Operation reWired, a coordinated law enforcement effort by the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the U.S. Department of State, was conducted over a four-month period, resulting in 281 arrests in the United States and overseas, including 167 in Nigeria, 18 in Turkey and 15 in Ghana.