Tag: Fraud
Did you receive a text message saying you owe money to E-ZPass?
If so, it’s a scam. Do not send them any money
Clearwater woman busted writing over $710,000 in checks to herself from her company’s account
From 2016-2022, Monika Hladik wrote 232 checks to herself and cashed them all
Amit Patel: Former Jacksonville Jaguars administrator gets prison time after embezzling more than $22 million
From 2019-2023, Patel embezzled $22,221,454.40 and lived lavishly while defrauding the organization
Corrupt Puerto Rico Legislator to be sentenced after being found guilty of fraud, theft, bribery, conspiracy, receiving kickbacks, more
Puerto Rico House Rep María Milagros Charbonier, along with her husband and assistant were all convicted in the kickback scheme. The husband-and-wife team are looking at life sentences in federal prison
Crypto-King Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on 7 federal counts of fraud, looking at life in prison
“One of the biggest financial frauds in American history.”
Wealthy dentist convicted of killing wife on African safari expected to be sentenced to life, today
The dentist was also found guilty if trying to defraud multiple insurance companies for almost $5M claiming his wife’s shooting death was an accident
Colorado octogenarian made over $800,000 selling bogus Michael Jordan collectable sports cards
Mayo Gilbert McNeil, 82, charged with selling fake sports cards in a wire fraud scheme that made him more than $800,000 over four years.
See the red flag warnings and how to protect yourself from ‘Valentine’s Day Romance Scams’
In 2021, consumers nationwide lost a record $547 million to romance scams. That figure is expected to rise significantly for 2022
FTX CEO Samuel Benjamin Bankman-Fried: Cryptocurrency, fraud, money laundering, campaign finance offenses
FTX Founder, worth $26 Billion only 3 months ago, now broke and in jail, could be looking at life behind bars
Delaware contractor charged with felony home improvement fraud
Michael Waller of “Waller Precision” charged with felony ‘Home Improvement Fraud Over $1,500 and Victim is 62 Years of Age or Older’ and an additional felony count of fraud
