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Georgia Man and Florida Attorney Charged in Alleged Ponzi Schemes That Promised 16x Returns in Under Three Months
A Georgia investment broker and a Florida attorney have been charged with running Ponzi schemes that allegedly took nearly $2 million from investors. The schemes […]
South Dakota Woman Accused of Hiding Husband’s Death To Keep Collecting His Social Security Disability Payments
A South Dakota woman is accused of hiding her husband’s death from the government so she could keep collecting his Social Security disability payments. Beth […]
Florida Woman Drains $152,000 in Social Security Benefits From Deceased Relative, Faces Multiple Years Behind Bars
Federal prosecutors have secured a conviction against a Florida woman who withdrew more than $152,000 in Social Security retirement benefits intended for her deceased great-aunt. […]
Ohio Law Firm Office Manager Accused of Stealing $864,380 From 11 Disabled Veterans, Including Purple Heart Recipient
An Ohio law firm office manager is accused of stealing more than $864,000 from 11 disabled veterans whose money the firm was trusted to manage. […]
Trump to throw spotlight on overseas crypto abuses at White House event
President Donald Trump planned to put special focus on his administration’s efforts against overseas crypto-fueled criminal operations at a Wednesday event on cybercrime, according to […]
Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million
Authorities in Ghana and Nigeria arrested 28 people in a crackdown on West African scam networks that included cryptocurrency investment fraud, the U.S. Department of […]
Two Florida Men Sentenced in Kansas for $897,405 Medicare Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors have secured 24-month prison sentences for two Florida men who conspired to bill Medicare for unnecessary medications through a Kansas pharmacy. Steven Anthony […]
Kansas CEO Masterminds $1,000,000,0000 Medicare Fraud, Sentenced to 19 Years Behind Bars
Federal prosecutors have secured a 19-year prison sentence against a Kansas businessman who operated an online platform that generated false medical orders to defraud Medicare. […]
Brooklyn DA and FBI Crush Massive International Crypto Scam – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI dismantled 241 scam websites and 112 servers tied to an international crypto fraud operation. The scheme stole tens […]