Tag: mail_fraud
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Texas Couple Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Psychic Fraud Scheme
A Texas couple faces indictment for a psychic fraud scheme, allegedly stealing over $2.5 million from vulnerable victims. Bridgette Doreen Evans and Vinnie John Uwanawich are charged with wire and mail fraud for their "curse cleansing" scam.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Psychic FraudWire FraudMail FraudBridgette Doreen EvansVinnie John UwanawichFrisco TexasFBI
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Jacksonville Chiropractor Sentenced to Prison for Quarter-Million Dollar Healthcare Fraud
A Jacksonville chiropractor received a federal prison sentence and was ordered to pay over $268,000 in restitution for defrauding health insurance companies through more than 2,000 fraudulent claims.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessHealthLegalFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Sean RondeauJacksonville, IllinoisHealthcare FraudMail FraudWire FraudFederal Bureau of InvestigationSentencingFBI
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Philadelphia Car Salesman Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Wheelchair Vehicle Fraud
Philadelphia used car salesman Edward Scott Rock received a 41-month prison sentence for defrauding over 100 customers seeking wheelchair-accessible vehicles, causing more than $1.45 million in losses through a non-delivery scheme.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalEconomySocial IssuesFederal Government Edward Scott RockPhiladelphiafraudwheelchair-accessible vehiclesmail fraudwire fraudFBI
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RAD Diversified REIT Co-Founder Indicted for Mortgage Fraud
Brandon Dutch Mendenhall, co-founder of RAD Diversified REIT, faces mail fraud charges for allegedly inflating income to secure a $1.2 million mortgage for his $1.6 million home, risking 20 years in prison.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFinancial MarketsReal EstateFederal GovernmentEconomy Brandon Dutch MendenhallRAD Diversified REITMail FraudMortgage FraudFBIFloridaFinancial Services
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Seymour Man Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges Against Food Suppliers
Michael Salvaggi, 61, of Seymour, faces 10 federal charges for allegedly defrauding wholesale food suppliers of hundreds of thousands of dollars using fraudulent checks. He was indicted May 28, 2026, and awaits arraignment.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentLegal Michael SalvaggiSeymourWholesale Food SuppliersFraudWire FraudMail FraudConnecticutFBI
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Former Engineer Sentenced for Counterfeit Products and PPP Loan Fraud
Shaun Brouwer, a former Illinois engineer, received an 18-month federal prison sentence for manufacturing and selling counterfeit network products, defrauding his employer of nearly $1 million, and misusing a Covid-relief PPP loan.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeComputers and InternetGeneral Politics Shaun BrouwerTrade FraudCounterfeitingMail FraudPPP LoanIllinoisFBI