Tag: wire_fraud
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Federal Jury Convicts Duo in $25 Million Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
A federal jury convicted Demani and Tanya Bosket for their roles in a $25 million wire fraud and money laundering scheme. The duo managed U.S.-based operations, diverting funds from various transactions, with over $2.5 million recovered.
Law EnforcementBusinessScience & TechnologyLegalEconomyComputers and InternetFederal Government Demani Jawara BosketTanya Lashawn BosketWire FraudMoney LaunderingBusiness Email CompromiseSouth CarolinaFinancial CrimeFBI
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Seven Men Arrested in Multi-State COVID-19 Relief Fraud Takedown
Seven men from Las Vegas have been arrested and indicted for allegedly defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, including PPP and EIDL loans, totaling over $205,000. Coordinated law enforcement actions led to arrests across three states.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalGeneral Politics COVID-19 FraudPPP LoansEIDL LoansFBILas VegasArrestsWire Fraud
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Florida Men Indicted in $6.7 Million Kickback Scheme
Two Florida men, Brian Normann and Anthony William Rossi III, face charges for a multi-year scheme to defraud an international electronics manufacturer. Normann allegedly received $6.7 million in kickbacks for funneling marketing business to Rossi's company, GS Line, Inc., between…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal Brian NormannAnthony William Rossi IIIHonest Services FraudWire FraudKickbacksEnglewood CliffsFBI InvestigationFBI
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Middle Tennessee Man Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Misam M. Abidi of Nolensville faces 11 federal charges for allegedly running a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through Star Credit Holdings, defrauding investors of millions and diverting funds. He is accused of wire fraud, money laundering, and tax offenses.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentEconomyBankingLegal Misam M. AbidiNolensvilleCryptocurrencyPonzi SchemeStar Credit HoldingsWire FraudMoney LaunderingFBI
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Four Arrested in Puerto Rico for Identity Theft, Fraud, and Forced Labor Scheme
Four individuals were arrested in Puerto Rico for a 21-count indictment involving identity theft, wire fraud, bank fraud, and forced labor. The scheme defrauded banks of over $114,000 and exploited vulnerable victims.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentBankingEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesLegalFederal Government Puerto RicoIdentity TheftWire FraudBank FraudForced LaborFBIFinancial Crime
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Florida Man Sentenced to 41 Months for Defrauding Virginia Doctor of Nearly $500,000
A Florida man received 41 months in federal prison for defrauding a Lynchburg doctor of nearly $500,000. Tommie Lee Nelson posed as a hard money lender, diverting funds intended for a commercial building purchase to casinos and personal use.
Law EnforcementBusinessLegalFederal GovernmentReal EstateEconomy Wire FraudTommie Lee NelsonLynchburg, VirginiaMiramar, FloridaFederal PrisonFBIFinancial Crime
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Wausau Man Pleads Guilty to $14.25 Million Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
Stanley Pophal, 64, admitted guilt to wire fraud and money laundering, defrauding 190 investors of $14.25 million. He used the funds to finance a lavish lifestyle, including hundreds of vehicles, in a multi-year Ponzi scheme.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalEconomyFinancial Markets Stanley PophalWausauWisconsinWire FraudMoney LaunderingInvestment FraudPonzi SchemeFBI
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Sisters Indicted in $80,000 Gift Card and Identity Theft Scheme
Two sisters face 16-count indictment in Seattle for a wide-ranging wire fraud and identity theft scheme. They allegedly defrauded a national retailer of over $80,000 using gift card sequencing and stolen debit cards, with one sister also charged with firearm…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLegalFederal GovernmentEconomy Wire FraudIdentity TheftGift Card FraudDebit Card FraudSnohomish CountySeattleHayley Brown LundquistFBI
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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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Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to $284,000 Pandemic Rental Assistance Fraud
A Moberly, Missouri man admitted to wire fraud, obtaining $284,840 in pandemic rental assistance through fake applications. Steven W. Hendren used the funds for personal expenses, including a 2020 GMC Yukon, and faces significant penalties.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLegal Steven W. HendrenMoberly, MissouriWire FraudPandemic FraudRental AssistanceMissouri Housing Development CommissionCOVID-19FBI
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Chickaloon Man Sentenced to Two Years for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A Chickaloon man received a two-year prison sentence for defrauding over $170,000 from COVID-19 relief programs. Christopher Staggs used a fake LLC and stolen identities to file fraudulent unemployment claims, splitting proceeds with co-conspirators.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLegalFederal GovernmentEconomySocial Issues Christopher StaggsCOVID-19 FraudWire FraudCARES ActARPAAlaskaNational Fraud Enforcement DivisionFBI
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Former MPD Officer Convicted of Wire Fraud in $18,000 PPP Loan Scheme
A former Metropolitan Police Department officer was found guilty of wire fraud for misusing over $18,000 in Covid-era PPP loans, spending funds on casinos, travel, and personal debts instead of his non-operational business.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalEconomyEmployment and Labor Roberto AdamsWire FraudPPP LoanMetropolitan Police DepartmentCovid-19Taxpayer FundsFBI
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Shelton Woman Pleads Guilty to $739K Embezzlement Scheme
A Shelton woman, Pamela Aguilar, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for embezzling over $739,000 from a Danbury software company. She faces up to 20 years in prison for the scheme, which involved fraudulent transfers and false reports.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Pamela AguilarSheltonEmbezzlementWire FraudDanburyFederal Bureau of InvestigationConnecticutFBI
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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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Ohio Resident Indicted for $460,000 Wire Fraud and Embezzlement
Yelena Andrews, an Ohio resident, faces federal charges for wire fraud and embezzlement of over $460,000. She allegedly committed the fraud as a paralegal at an Erie, Pennsylvania, law firm.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Yelena AndrewsWire FraudEmbezzlementEriePennsylvaniaFBILegal Services
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Illinois Investment Advisor Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges in Alleged Ponzi Scheme
John Myers, an Illinois investment advisor, faces federal wire fraud charges for allegedly operating a Ponzi scheme through Sterling Capital Investments, LLC, swindling clients with false investment claims. His arraignment is set for June 12.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentLegal John MyersPonzi schemeWire fraudChicagoInvestment advisorFederal chargesFinancial FraudFBI
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Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-Victim Wire Fraud Scheme
A Georgia man pleaded guilty to wire fraud, scamming four victims out of $356,500 through romance and other online schemes. Sentencing is set for October 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalBankingSocial Issues Stephen OdibohWire FraudRochester, N.Y.Romance ScamFederal Bureau of InvestigationFinancial FraudOnline ScamsFBI
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Springfield Investment Professional Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Retirement Funds
Bob Hunter, 72, of Springfield, Missouri, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering. He embezzled over $373,000 from clients' retirement funds, using "lulling letters" to conceal his scheme.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentEconomyGeneral Politics Bob HunterSpringfield MissouriWire FraudMoney LaunderingEmbezzlementRetirement FundsFinancial FraudFBI
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Former Circus Official Sentenced to 22 Months for $123,000 Theft
George S. Pace, a former St. Louis nonprofit circus official, received a 22-month prison sentence for wire fraud. He stole over $123,000 through unauthorized credit card use, diverted checks, and deposited donor funds into personal accounts.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy George S. PaceSt. LouisNonprofit CircusWire FraudEmbezzlementFBIU.S. District Court
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Lancaster County Man Pleads Guilty to $741,000 Pandemic Broadband Fraud
Lancaster County man Krandon Wenger pleaded guilty to wire fraud, defrauding a pandemic broadband assistance program of over $741,000 by submitting false claims for tribal land reimbursements. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalEconomyComputers and InternetSocial Issues Krandon WengerWire FraudAffordable Connectivity ProgramK20 WirelessLititz, PennsylvaniaFBIPandemic Fraud
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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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Norfolk Woman Sentenced for Embezzling Over $123,000 to Cover Gambling Debts
A Norfolk woman received a year and six months in prison for wire fraud. Katherine Louise Henderson embezzled over $123,000 from her employer, a brake products manufacturer, to pay online gambling debts and support a shopping habit.
Law EnforcementBusinessLegalEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Katherine Louise HendersonNorfolkwire fraudembezzlementgambling debtsFBIFinancial Crime
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Bourbonnais Woman Sentenced to Prison for Leading Pandemic Relief Fraud Scheme
Octavia Renee Murphy, 37, of Bourbonnais, Illinois, received a one-year prison sentence for leading a $169,949 pandemic relief fraud scheme involving EIDL and PPP loans, exploiting programs meant for small businesses.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Octavia Renee MurphyBourbonnaisPandemic FraudWire FraudMoney LaunderingSBAIllinoisFBI
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Urbana Woman Indicted for Alleged Pandemic Unemployment Fraud
Titianna Ammons of Urbana faces three wire fraud counts for allegedly collecting pandemic unemployment benefits from October 2020 to October 2021 while employed, falsely certifying her work status.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalEmployment and LaborEconomy Titianna AmmonsUrbanaIllinoisWire FraudUnemployment BenefitsCOVID-19Champaign County BoardFBI
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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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Kissimmee Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud in COVID Relief and Mortgage Schemes
Kissimmee man Levelle Joseph Harris received a 21-month federal prison sentence for wire fraud. He fraudulently obtained COVID relief funds and later committed mortgage fraud to avoid forfeiture, leading to a $640,911.85 forfeiture order.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLegalFederal GovernmentEconomyGeneral Politics Levelle Joseph HarrisWire FraudCOVID Relief FraudMortgage FraudFederal PrisonOcala, FloridaFBI
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New York Attorney Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $500K from Trust
New York attorney Edward W. Miller pleaded guilty to wire fraud, admitting to embezzling over $500,000 from a trust he managed. He made unauthorized transactions and false representations, now facing up to 20 years in prison.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentEconomyBanking Edward W. Millerwire fraudembezzlementtrustNew YorkConnecticutFBIFinancial Fraud
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Florida Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for COVID Loan Fraud, Investor Scams, and Money Laundering
Florida resident Thomas Aaron Signorelli received a 63-month federal prison sentence for defrauding COVID-19 loan programs, scamming investors, obstructing justice, and stealing funds intended for money laundering, causing over $1.9 million in losses.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial Markets Thomas Aaron SignorelliBank FraudWire FraudMoney LaunderingCOVID-19 LoansObstruction of JusticeSan FranciscoFBI
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Former NYPD Detective Sentenced to 48 Months for Multi-Million Dollar PPP Fraud
A former NYPD detective received a 48-month prison sentence for orchestrating a Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme. John Bolden helped over 65 individuals, including co-workers and family, obtain millions in fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalEconomySocial Issues John BoldenPaycheck Protection ProgramWire FraudNYPDCOVID-19 Relief FraudBrooklynSentencingFBI
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Former Arkansas Non-Profit Director Sentenced to Four Years for $1.7M Federal Grant Theft
Star Rana Jackson, former AICA Executive Director, received a four-year federal prison sentence for wire fraud. She embezzled over $1.7 million in federal grant funds intended for indigenous people in Arkansas, also ordered to pay full restitution.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalEconomyEducationSocial Issues Star Rana JacksonAmerican Indian Center of ArkansasWire FraudFederal PrisonRestitutionArkansasEmbezzlementFBI