Bangladeshi man pleads guilty to his role in fraud conspiracy
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Iftekhar Latif Nieon, 24, of Bangladesh, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to…
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Federal grand jury indicts Pittsford father and son on multiple fraud and ID theft charges in credit card scam
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 19-count indictment charging Talib Hussain, 75, and Mirza Khan, 48,…
Continue ReadingOcean County Man Admits to Defrauding Orthodox Jewish Community Members of More Than $47 Million
An Ocean County man admitted to defrauding more than 97 victims of more than $47 million through a Ponzi-like investment scheme. Source: U.S. Department…
Continue ReadingTax Shelter Promoter Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud the IRS
A Texas man pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring to defraud the IRS by promoting and selling a fraudulent tax shelter. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingScottsdale Man Sentenced to More than Six Years in Prison for Embezzling Over $10 Million from Employer
PHOENIX, Ariz. – A former finance director who pleaded guilty to embezzling over $10.7 million from his employer was sentenced on August 10, 2026,…
Continue ReadingMexican Man Indicted for Using a Counterfeit Foreign Passport to Deceive American Victims and Launder Money
LAS VEGAS – A federal grand jury returned a 20-count indictment today charging a Mexican national, who is illegally present in the United States,…
Continue ReadingSecond Superseding Indictment Adds Defendant and Charges in Southern Poverty Law Center Case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On August 11, 2026, a federal grand jury in Montgomery returned a second superseding indictment adding a defendant and additional charges…
Continue ReadingGeorgia Man Sentenced for Multi State Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors
PROVIDENCE– A Georgia man has been sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island for his role in a wide‑ranging lottery and sweepstakes scam that…
Continue ReadingFormer Manager of Fraternal Order of Police Lodges Sentenced for Wire Fraud
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Lexington, Ky., man, Kevin Ryan Straw, 40, was sentenced on Tuesday to 27 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Robert…
Continue ReadingFormer Bridgestone Americas Assistant Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Nearly $15 Million Wire Fraud Scheme
NASHVILLE – Sajju Khatiwada, 45, of Franklin, Tennessee, pleaded guilty today to two counts of wire fraud for carrying out a scheme that caused…
Continue ReadingVirginia Man to Plead Guilty to $7.1 Million Wire Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A dual national of the United States and the Philippines was charged and has agreed to plead guilty to stealing more than…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts Man Sentenced to Prison for Investment Fraud
BOSTON – A Haverhill man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for fraudulently obtaining $350,000 in investor funds. Source: U.S. Department of…
Continue ReadingFinal member of COVID rental assistance fraud ring convicted at trial of wire fraud and money laundering
Seattle – The final defendant of a six-defendant fraud scheme that submitted fraudulent applications seeking more than $6.8 million in COVID benefits was convicted…
Continue ReadingQueens Accountant Indicted for Multiple Real Estate Investment Fraud Schemes and Federal Bankruptcy Fraud
Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, an indictment was unsealed charging Alberto Gomez, an accountant with a practice in Elmhurst, New York,…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Republic of Congo Man Indicted for Wire Fraud and Bank Fraud
FARGO – United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced that Nicolas Mondani Oleko, age 32, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, appeared in federal…
Continue ReadingVentura County Tax Preparer Sentenced to More Than 2 Years in Federal Prison for Filing More Than 1,700 False Returns
A Thousand Oaks tax preparer was sentenced today to 27 months in federal prison for filing more than 1,700 false tax returns for her…
Continue ReadingNorthwest Arkansas Man Sentenced to 15 years for Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identify Theft
FAYETTEVILLE – An Arkansas man was sentenced yesterday to 180 months in prison for attempting to sell real estate he did not own and…
Continue ReadingCanadian Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Falsely Posing as a Commercial Airline Pilot
HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Dallas Pokornik, 34, of Toronto, Canada, pled guilty yesterday in federal court to wire fraud. …
Continue ReadingFormer USDA Program Director Sentenced in $400,000 Fraud Scheme
Kirk Perry, 62, a former United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program director, was sentenced today to 24 months in prison in connection with a kickback scheme in…
Continue ReadingClarksville, Tennessee, Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay $291,470 in Restitution for Defrauding Employer
Paducah, KY – A Clarksville, Tennessee, woman was sentenced this week to 2 years in federal prison on five counts of wire fraud.U.S. Attorney…
Continue ReadingU.S. Attorney’s Office recovers nearly $850,000 for Montana dairy, other fraud victims
The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently recovered $848,858 for victims of a fraud scheme that took place at a Bozeman dairy from 2007-2008. Source: U.S.…
Continue ReadingNFT Startup Founder Charged With Fraud
Sean S. Buckley, Deputy United States Attorney, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”),…
Continue ReadingDover Resident Charged With Defrauding Elderly Victim Of Over $1 Million And Using Proceeds For His Personal Benefit
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that William D. Brenner, age 62, was indicted on August…
Continue ReadingD.C. Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than $1 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds
Robert A. Terrell, 51, of Washington, D.C., and Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to falsifying documents to secure $1.35 million in COVID-19 relief funds for his…
Continue ReadingFlorida Man Pleads Guilty to $14M Fraudulent Check Scheme
A Florida man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud for using fraudulent, unauthorized checks to steal money from victims’ bank accounts. Source: U.S. Department…
Continue ReadingMiami-Dade Man Pleads Guilty to $14M Fraudulent Check Scheme
A Miami-Dade man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud for using fraudulent, unauthorized checks to steal money from victims’ bank accounts. Source: U.S. Department…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee County Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud Involving Government Benefit Programs
Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on July 31, 2026, United States District Judge…
Continue ReadingAugust Federal Grand Jury 2026-A Indictments Announced
United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the August Federal Grand Jury 2026-A Indictments. Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Continue ReadingFounder of Cryptocurrency Financial Services Firm “MyTrade” Sentenced for Market Manipulation and Fraud Conspiracy
BOSTON – The founder and primary operator of “MyTrade,” a financial services firm known in the cryptocurrency industry as a “market maker,” was sentenced…
Continue ReadingSilver Spring Woman Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Federal Prison for Role in COVID Fraud Scheme
Baltimore, Maryland – A Maryland woman received a federal-prison term, today, for her role in an unemployment insurance (UI) fraud conspiracy. District Judge Matthew…
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