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Fort Branch Mother and Daughter Sentenced in COVID-19 Fraud Case
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 28, 2021
News Release: EVANSVILLE Two Fort Branch, Indiana women have been sentenced in connection with a well-organized Nigerian fraud ring exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to commit large-scale fraud against state unemployment insurance programs.
Chicago Man Convicted of Financial Institution Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 28, 2021
News Release: PEORIA, Ill. A federal jury returned guilty verdicts against Christopher Simmons, 40, of Chicago, Illinois, on Oct. 26, 2021, for three counts of financial institution fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Sentencing for Simmons has been scheduled for Feb. 24, 2022, at the U.S. Courthouse in Peoria, Illinois.
Washington Man Sentenced to Almost Three Years for Making Interstate Threats
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 28, 2021
News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A former resident of Olympia, Washington was sentenced today in federal court for transmitting threatening interstate communications, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.
State Contractor Sentenced in $3 million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 28, 2021
News Release: A Detroit woman was sentenced today to 58 months in federal prison after having pleaded guilty for her 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 Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin.
Miami Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with Nationwide Gas Station Skimming Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 28, 2021
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK Joan Jesus Manso Dieguez, age 35, of Miami, Florida, pled guilty today to a superseding indictment charging him with taking part in an access device fraud conspiracy and a related money laundering conspiracy.
U.S. Secret Service Welcomes New Task Force Officers in New England
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 27, 2021
News Release: Manchester, N.H. The U.S. Secret Service today welcomed five newly deputized task force officers to the New England Cyber Fraud Task Force (NECFTF).
United States Naval Intelligence Software Engineer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 27, 2021
News Release: Possessed More Than 8,000 Doses of Illegal Steroids and More Than 160 Firearms
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 26, 2021
News Release: BOSTON A Boston man pleaded guilty today to fraud conspiracy charges in connection with processing fraudulent applications for store credit accounts using stolen identities.
Nigerian National Guilty of Elder Fraud Related Violations in the Eastern District of Texas
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 25, 2021
News Release: PLANO,Texas A Nigeriannationalhas pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Former Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Prison for Making. Passing Counterfeit $100 Bills
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 25, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months in prison, three years supervised release and restitution of $4,600.00 on his conviction of violating federal counterfeit laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
Miami Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in Access Device Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies for his Roles in Nationwide Gas Station Skimming Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 22, 2021
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK Hugo Hernandez, age 34, of Miami Lakes, Florida, pled guilty today to a superseding indictment charging him with being part of access device fraud and money laundering conspiracies for his roles in a nationwide gas station skimming scheme that involved stealing banking and personal information ...
U.S. Secret Service Announces the Winner of the Nationwide Cyber Games
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 21, 2021
News Release: More than 200 Participated in the National Computer Forensics Institutes Training and Cyber Games Competition
Long-Time Fugitive Sentenced To 51 Months In Prison For Scheme To Steal 94,000 Debit And Credit Cards From Michaels Stores In 19 States
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 21, 2021
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. A California man was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal 94,000 credit and debit cards from customers at approximately 80 Michaels Stores in 19 states and to then use that information to make fraudulent withdrawals from the bank accounts of those customers, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Hull Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charge Arising from Fraudulent CARES Act Small Business Loans
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 21, 2021
News Release: Defendant submitted fraudulent documentation purporting that he was president of two LLCs when he was actually in federal custody
Silver Spring Man Found Guilty of a Money Laundering Conspiracy and of Money Laundering After a Five-Day Trial
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 21, 2021
News Release: Francis Arthur and his Co-conspirators Used the Proceeds of a Fraud Scheme to Purchase High-End Automobiles
Seven Defendants Sentenced in $10 Million Mortgage Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 20, 2021
News Release: Miami, Florida This week, a federal district judge sent six South Florida residents and one New Jersey resident to federal prison for their roles in a fraud scheme that involved stealing identities, creating and using fake foreign passports, impersonating homeowners, and falsifying loan documents to trick lenders into providing millions of dollars of mortgage loans on unencumbered residential properties.
Virginia Man Indicted For Investment Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 20, 2021
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. A federal grand jury in Charlotte has indicted a Virginia man for allegedly orchestrating an investment scheme that defrauded victims of more than $740,000, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Eight Nigerians Charged Following Large-Scale, Secret Service International Money Laundering Investigation
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 20, 2021
News Release: Charges Include Conspiring to Engage in Internet Scams
Former NFL Player Pleads Guilty to Access Device Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Scheme Involving CARES Act Unemployment Insurance Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 20, 2021
News Release: Miami, Florida South Florida native and former National Football League (NFL) Player Kenbrell Armod Thompkins, 33, pled guilty this week in federal district court to stealing other peoples identities to fraudulently obtain Covid-19-related unemployment insurance benefits.
Defendant Who Stole More Than $16,000 in Cryptocurrency and Orchestrated a Swat Attack on His Accomplice Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 19, 2021
News Release: During a scheme to steal more than $16,000 from a cictim, Bryan orchestrated a Swatting attack to exact revenge on a co-conspirator