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Major COVID-19 fraud investigation results in charges in Augusta area
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 2, 2020
News Release: Half-dozen charged with fraud relating to fake businesses that sought federal funds
Fraud Alert: Scammers Claiming To Be Representatives Of Cell Phone Providers
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 1, 2020
News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R. The United States Secret Service (Secret Service) has received multiple reports that individuals falsely claiming to be customer service representatives of local cell phone providers are calling members of the public as part of a scam to receive personal and financial information, announced ...
Owner and Operator of India-Based Call Centers Sentenced To Prison for Scamming U.S. Victims Out Of Millions of Dollars
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 1, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON An Indian national was sentenced on Nov. 30, 2020 to 20 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release in the Southern District of Texas for his role in operating and funding India-based call centers that defrauded U.S. victims out of millions of dollars between 2013 and 2016.
Serial Fraudster Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Conspiring to Steal Mail, Stealing Benefits Under the CARES Act, and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 1, 2020
News Release: Continued to Engage in Fraud Schemes After His Arrest and Released from Custody Earlier this Year; Faces Likely Sentence of Five to Eight Years in Federal Prison
Owner and Operator of India-Based Call Centers Sentenced to Prison for Scamming U.S. Victims out of Millions of Dollars
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 30, 2020
News Release: An Indian national was sentenced today to 20 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release in the Southern District of Texas for his role in operating and funding India-based call centers that defrauded U.S. victims out of millions of dollars between 2013 and 2016.
South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to ISIS
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 24, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON -- In San Antonio today, 34-year-old Kristopher Sean Matthews (aka Ali Jibreel) admitted to conspiring to provide material support to the designated foreign terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham/Syria (aka ISIS), announced Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney Gregg N. Sofer for the Western District of Texas, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division.
Unemployment Insurance Task Force Targets Fraud During COVID Pandemic
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 24, 2020
News Release: Citizens are encouraged to report suspected unemployment insurance benefit fraud to authorities
Louisiana Woman Indicted in $4.8M Elder Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 24, 2020
News Release: TYLER, Texas -- A 44-year-old Shreveport, Louisiana woman has been indicted for her role in an
Two Houston men charged with attempting to fraudulently sell 50 million masks
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 24, 2020
News Release: HOUSTON Two Houston area men have been charged for attempting to fraudulently sell 50 million non-existent N95 facemasks to a foreign government, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
South Florida Man Pleads Guilty In Credit Card Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida Henry William Carabeo Boned (28, Miami) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Boned faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to victims of his crime. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
Naugatuck Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Heroin
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LARRY HALL, also known as Chuito and Bobo, 49, of Naugatuck, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall to 120 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking heroin.
Whittier Paralegal Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charge for Embezzling Money from Immigration Law Firm Clients
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles County paralegal pleaded guilty today to defrauding more than 100 immigration law firm clients in Southern California by depositing their payments for immigration-related application filing fees or legal services into her personal bank accounts.
Western District of Washington receives funding to hire dedicated prosecutor to combat Cares Act Unemployment Insurance fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: Seattle United States Attorney Brian T. Moran announced today that the Western District of Washington has been allocated funding to hire an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA), for a one-year term, who will focus on prosecuting cases involving fraudulent schemes to obtain unemployment insurance (UI) ...
Detroit-area man sentenced to 9 years for possessing stolen firearms and currency
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announced today that Filmel Williams, Jr., age 20, of Brownstown, Michigan,was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge James G. Carr to nine years imprisonment after Williams pleaded guilty to transportation of a stolen firearm, possession of a stolen firearm and ammunition, possession of counterfeit United States currency, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Oklahoma City Residents Plead Guilty to Mail and Wire Fraud Offenses in Attempt to Take Title to Metro Homes Without Owners Knowledge
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY Earlier this week,LAURA R. JOHNSON, 45,THOMAS JOHNSON, SR., 52, andCHERYL M. ASHLEY, 70, all residents of Oklahoma City, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in a conspiracy to take ownership of more than a dozen homes without the consent or knowledge of the actual owners, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Downing.
New York Man Sentenced For Aggravated Identity Theft and Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: NEW ORLEANS U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announces the sentencing, on Nov. 18, 2020, ofMYLES NICHOLAS, age 33, of Jamaica, New York, by U.S. District Judge Wendy Vitter. Judge Vitter sentencedNICHOLASto 25 months in prison pursuant to his prior guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to commit ...
Oklahoma City Residents Plead Guilty to Mail and Wire Fraud Offenses in Attempt to Take Title to Metro Homes Without Owners Knowledge
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY Earlier this week,LAURA R. JOHNSON, 45,THOMAS JOHNSON, SR., 52, andCHERYL M. ASHLEY, 70, all residents of Oklahoma City, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in a conspiracy to take ownership of more than a dozen homes without the consent or knowledge of the actual owners, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Downing.
Maryland Man Facing Federal Indictment for Threatening Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris During the Presidential Campaign
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: Threatening Letter Was Left at a House with Biden/Harris Signs in Yard
Gaithersburg Brothers Facing Federal Charge for Their Roles in a $5 Million Romance Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: Allegedly Stole and Laundered over $5 Million from About 200 Victims Around the World
Florida Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Laundering More Than $9 Million in Account Takeover Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 17, 2020
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. A Florida man was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for laundering funds related to a $9 million business account takeover scheme with ties to Eastern Europe, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.