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$1.3 Million Fraud Ringleader Sentenced to Federal Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: PROVIDENCE, RI The leader of a multi-state conspiracy that executed multiple schemes to defraud banks, finance companies, car dealerships, and retailers of more than $1.3 million was sentenced today to more than seven years in federal prison.
Secret Service Hosts Cyber Incident Response Simulation
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today the U.S. Secret Service hosted a virtual Cyber Incident Response Simulation with business leaders, law enforcement and other private sector partners focused on ransomware and cryptocurrency attacks and mitigation strategies.
Altoona Man Sentenced for $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme and Failing to Pay Taxes
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Blair County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on charges of tax evasion and wire fraud, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
State Contractor Pleads Guilty in $3 million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 30, 2021
News Release: A Detroit woman pleaded guilty today 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.
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Stealing $24 Million in COVID-19 Relief Money Through Fraud Scheme that Used Synthetic Identities
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: Miami, Fl. -- Today, Hasan Hakim Brown, 45, pled guilty in Ft. Lauderdale federal district court to working with co-conspirators to steal $24 million of COVID-19 relief money by using synthetic identities and shell companies they had created years earlier to commit other bank fraud.
Two felons sentenced to prison for scheme to steal thousands in COVID-19 unemployment insurance funds
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: Duo of long-time felons stole more than $130,000 in COVID benefits
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Stealing $24 Million in COVID-19 Relief Money Through Fraud Scheme that Used Synthetic Identities
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: Miami, Fl. -- Today, Hasan Hakim Brown, 45, pled guilty in Ft. Lauderdale federal district court to working with co-conspirators to steal $24 million of COVID-19 relief money by using synthetic identities and shell companies they had created years earlier to commit other bank fraud.
Man caught attempting to pass counterfeit currency sentenced to federal prison
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 28, 2021
News Release: Threatened to put a bullet in his victim and kill the victims family after caught
Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Submitting 70 Fraudulent Loan Applications in $4 Million Covid-19 Relief Wire Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 28, 2021
News Release: DENVER Michael Lain, 56, of Queen Creek, Arizona, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in front of U.S. District Judge William J. Martinez. His sentencing hearing has been set for Dec. 3, 2021.
Secret Service Announces the Retirement of Robert Diehl After More Than 50 Years of Service
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 25, 2021
News Release: On June 16, following a career with the Secret Service that spanned more than 50 years, Robert (Bob) Diehl left theRowley Training Center for the last time. During the retirement ceremony, Diehl was celebrated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Secret Service Director James Murray, along with friends he has made over the last 50 years.
Secret Service Exposes Threat of Romance Scams
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 25, 2021
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Secret Service investigators participated in the Capital Regional Virtual Cybersecurity Summit on Romance Scams, hosted by Data Connectors. The Secret Service Global Investigative Operations Center along with its partners at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the American ...
Secret Service Team Honored with FinCEN Director's Award
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 25, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON On June 24, 2021, a team of U.S. Secret Service employees was recognized with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Directors Award for investigative work and successful prosecution of cybercriminal Ghaleb Alaumary and his co-conspirators. The team was nominated and awarded within the Cyber Threat award category.
New Orleans Man Selling Bitcoin Charged with Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2021
News Release: NEW ORLEANS U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced thatMICHAEL YUSKO, III, age 46, a resident of New Orleans, was charged yesterday in a bill of information with operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1960.
Secret Service Announces Most Wanted Fugitives
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Secret Service relaunched its Most Wanted Fugitives page on the agencys website. Featuring the latest available information on these wanted fugitives, the website encourages the public to submit any relevant information they may have to mostwanted@usss.dhs.gov.
Former KUMC Employee Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $556,000
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2021
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. Michael Tae Kim Ahlers, 50, of Lenexa, Kansas, was sentenced to two years in prison after stealing more than $556,000 from his former employer, the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC), as well as from KUMC Research Institute and from KU Endowment. In February, Ahlers pleaded ...
Disbarred Columbus Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2021
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ga. A former Columbus-based attorney has pleaded guilty to mail fraud after a U.S. Secret Service investigation revealed he had stolen a settlement fee from two clients in a personal injury case.
Trotwood woman sentenced to prison for accepting Social Security payments, COVID-19 stimulus money on behalf of deceased brother
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: DAYTON, Ohio Karen Lamb, 61, of Trotwood, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to six months in prison followed by six months in home detention for stealing Social Security benefits and COVID-19 stimulus money in the name of her deceased brother. Lamb was also ordered to repay the money she stole.
Augusta woman sentenced, ordered to pay restitution for CARES Act fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2021
News Release: Defendant fabricated business information to claim losses due to pandemic
Additional Co-Conspirators Charged in Prescription Diversion Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 11, 2021
News Release: Miami, Florida A South Florida grand jury has charged five additional defendants for their alleged roles in a sophisticated scheme to purchase and distribute millions of dollars in diverted pharmaceutical drugs. A total of 14 defendants have now been charged in this case (19-cr-20674).
Secret Service investigation results in Dayton residents charged in identity & financial fraud scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2021
News Release: DAYTON, Ohio A U.S. Secret Service investigation has led to federal charges related to identify fraud, aggravated identity theft, theft of U.S. mail, Social Security fraud, and access device fraud for two Daytonians.