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Man Charged in $110 Million Cryptocurrency Scheme

A Puerto Rico man was scheduled to make his initial appearance this week at the federal courthouse in Manhattan to face commodities fraud, commodities...

Miami Woman Charged for Using Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Funds to Finance Lavish Lifestyle

MIAMI — Daniela Rendon, 31, of Miami made her appearance in federal magistrate court today and was charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief loans...

Three Individuals Charged with Operating Multimillion-Dollar Elder Fraud Scheme

A federal grand jury in Las Vegas returned an indictment yesterday charging three individuals with operating a mail fraud scheme that defrauded thousands of...

Three CA companies agree to pay $530K over PPP loans violations

Three California companies have agreed to pay a total of $530,000 to settle allegations that they knowingly violated the False Claims Act when they...

Felon Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining over $419K in Covid Aid while on Probation

Maryland Felon Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $419,000 in COVID-19 CARES Act Loans While on Probation for...

Creator of CoinDeal Crypto Scheme and Seven Others Charged Over Alleged $45 Million Fraud

Orchestrator used investors’ funds to buy cars, real estate, and a boat Washington D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Neil Chandran, Garry...

Four Individuals Charged in Crypto Scheme Targeting Spanish-Speakers

Forcount Trader Systems' creator and promoters orchestrated $8.4 million fraud Washington D.C., Dec. 14, 2022 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Francisley Valdevino...

Rapper Who Boasted in Music Video About Committing COVID Fraud Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison on Fraud, Gun and Drug Crimes

A rapper who boasted in a YouTube music video about getting rich quickly by scamming a COVID relief program was sentenced today to 77...

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