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Lafayette Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Stealing Nearly $1.5 Million From Disabled Sister
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: LAFAYETTE United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that a Lafayette man was sentenced Monday to 57 months in prison for stealing approximately $1.5 million from an insurance settlement his sister received while she was incapacitated.
Long Island Man Gets More Than Five Years In Prison For Role In International $200 Million Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 2, 2016
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. A Hicksville, New York, man was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for his role in one of the largest credit card fraud schemes ever charged by the Justice Department, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Ijaz Butt, 57, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne E.
Moscow Man Sentenced in Three Federal Cases
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 2, 2016
News Release: COEUR DALENE Matt Eugene Ruck, 49, of Moscow, Idaho, was sentenced yesterday in United States District Court to 60 months in prison followed by 3 years supervised release for wire fraud and theft of government money, unlawful possession of firearms and making a false statement, U.S. Attorney Wendy J.
Charlotte Identity Thief Sent To Prison For 75 Months
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 2, 2016
News Release: NEW BERN - United States Attorney John Stuart Bruce announced that today in federal court United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced MAURICE ANTHONY DRUMMOND, 30, of Charlotte, to serve a total of 75 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, on charges of Aggravated ...
Haymarket Woman Arrested for Alleged Identity Theft and Financial Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 31, 2016
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. Karen Holtz, 50, of Haymarket, was arrested today on charges related to her role in a financial fraud and identity theft scheme while working for JMS Ventures, Inc.
Bulgarian National Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Device to Make Fraudulent Credit and Debit Cards
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 31, 2016
News Release: Defendant Believed to Be Part of an Ongoing International Identity Theft Ring
Toledo Mother and Son Charged for Internet-Based Fraud, Sending Money to Nigeria
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 27, 2016
News Release: A mother and son from Toledo were charged for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud people out of tens of thousands of dollars and then launder the stolen money, said Carole S. Rendon, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
Nashville Woman Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 25, 2016
News Release: Charlotte McEwen, 50, of Nashville, Tenn., pleaded guilty yesterday to eight counts of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to embezzle approximately $466,331 from her former employer, announced David Rivera, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. McEwen was indicted by a federal ...
District Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Home Invasions and Sexual Assault
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 21, 2016
News Release: Defendant Forced His Way Into Two Residences Within a One-Week Period
Former Employee of Realty Company Indicted for $250K Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 20, 2016
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. Lindsay Kneff, 36, of Virginia Beach, was indicted by a federal grand jury today on six counts of wire fraud, six counts of mail fraud, one count of falsely altering Postal Service money orders and three counts of engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property.
Chicago Men Indicted for Credit Card Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 20, 2016
News Release: Markeith L. Milton, 24, and Dominic L. Hudson, both of Chicago, was indicted for using other people's credit card numbers to obtain property, said U.S. Attorney Carole S. Rendon.
Federal Jury Convicts Woman in Stolen Identity Refund Scheme Some Stolen Identities Belonged to Incarcerated Individuals
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 20, 2016
News Release: Defendant and Coconspirators Then Used Funds to Purchase Luxury Vehicles They Shipped to Nigeria
Lanham Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 17, 2016
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland On Oct. 14, 2016, U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III sentenced Junaidu Saljan Savage, a/k/a James Kamara, age 30, of Lanham, Maryland, to 87 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to commit bank fraud and for aggravated identity theft ...
Ringleader of Counterfeiting Conspiracy Sentenced to Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 14, 2016
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. Reginald Jake Farrow, 31, of Richmond, was sentenced today to five years in prison for conspiracy to make, forge, counterfeit and pass federal reserve notes. Farrow was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay full restitution.
New York Resident Sentenced in ATM Skimming Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 14, 2016
News Release: More Than 1,300 Individuals Personal Identifying Information and Debit Cards Were Compromised Resulting in Losses of More Than $709,000
Final Member of Large Bank Fraud Ring Sentenced
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 11, 2016
News Release: Ring Stole Nearly $1 Million Using Stolen Checks to Make Fraudulent Deposits
Cyber Hygiene and Cyber Security Recommendations
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 10, 2016
News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The United States Secret Service plays a pivotal role in securing the nations financial infrastructure, specifically in the areas of cyber, banking and finance. Follow these tips to safeguard your online banking.
Boston Man Charged With Identity Theft in Scheme to Defraud Retirement Accounts
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2016
News Release: BOSTON A Boston man was arrested today in connection with his role in a scheme to steal personal information and bank account numbers to withdraw money from retirement accounts.
Greensburg Man Charged With Making and Using Fake U.S. Secret Service Credentials
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2016
News Release: PITTSBURGH A resident of Greensburg, Pa., has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to produce false identification documents, use of a false U.S. Secret Service badge, and an unauthorized use of the U.S. Secret Service seal on a fake U.S. Secret Service identification card, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
Federal Indictment Charges Four Conspirators in Fraudulent Credit Card Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2016
News Release: Allegedly Used the Personal Information of Victims to Fraudulently Obtain Credit