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Former Connecticut woman pleads guilty after defrauding health insurance programs of nearly $1.3M
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A former Connecticut business owner waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty to health care fraud, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. A…
11 Philadelphia business owners accused of defrauding WIC program of nearly $1M
Eleven Philadelphia business owners were charged in connection with a fraud scheme involving the WIC program, according to the attorney general.
North Texas counselor convicted in $26 million health care fraud
Prosecutors say Kevin Curry funded a lavish lifestyle with the millions he received defrauding the federal government.
Chris Rabb’s former campaign treasurer pleads guilty to defrauding him and others of $1 million
Yolanda Brown, a Florida-based campaign consultant, was accused of steering thousands of dollars worth of donations to Rabb into separate accounts that she controlled.
2 Morgantown business owners appear in court in $245M nationwide COVID loan fraud sweep
Two Morgantown business owners have been sentenced or entered guilty pleas in federal court for defrauding pandemic-era relief programs as part of a nationwide enforcement sweep totaling over $245 million in intended losses.
Trump administration begins fraud crackdown on COVID-era small-business loans
Starting Tuesday, the Small Business Administration inspector general will send demand letters to those suspected of defrauding the SBA
Trump administration begins fraud crackdown on COVID-era small-business loans
Starting Tuesday, the Small Business Administration inspector general will send demand letters to those suspected of defrauding the SBA
Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction to Supreme Court
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former crypto mogul who was convicted of defrauding investors by secretly diverting billions of dollars of their money, asked the Supreme Court on Thursday for a new trial and to throw out a court order requiring him to pay $11 billion as part of his sentence.
Huawei heads to trial in US over its business dealings in Iran
Eight years after U.S. prosecutors secretly charged China's Huawei Technologies with defrauding HSBC and other banks over its business with Iran, the case is finally heading for trial.
Huawei Heads to Trial in US Over Its Business Dealings in Iran
By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Eight years after U.S. prosecutors secretly charged China's Huawei Technologies with defrauding HSBC and other banks over its business with Iran, the case is finally heading for trial. Huawei also faces charges for conspiring to steal trade secrets ...
Elizabeth Holmes documentary upends Telluride Film Festival
A month before Holmes, the founder of Theranos, reported to prison to begin her 11-year sentence for defrauding investors, she welcomed a camera crew.
Platypus bar co-owner admits defrauding business partner
The co-owner of a popular St. Louis bar in The Grove appeared in federal court Monday and admitted committing credit card fraud against one of his fellow co-owners.
Former Cartersville business owner arraigned on fraud charges
A former Cartersville manufacturing business owner faces federal bank and wire fraud charges after allegedly defrauding First Financial Bank out of more than $20 million through forged documents.
Selena Gomez Is Sued for Defrauding Investors in Mental Health Site
The actor, singer and beauty mogul founded Wondermind, a mental health platform, with her mother. Investors put in more than $1 million in the venture, which “quietly collapsed,” the suit said.
Selena Gomez and her mom accused of fraud over their mental health startup
Superstar Selena Gomez and her mother are accused of defrauding investors of their mental health startup, Wondermind, in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday.
Southlake man gets 9 years in prison for $8M business loan scheme
A former Southlake attorney was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for defrauding small-business owners seeking multimillion-dollar loans.
Louisville woman sentenced to federal prison after pool business fraud
Tracy Davenport was sentenced to federal prison after facing charges in connection with defrauding customers from her pool installation business.
Federal jury convicts former owner of chiropractic business in Libertyville of defrauding insurance out of $600K
A former owner of a chiropractic business in Libertyville faces prison after a jury convicted him of defrauding an insurance company out of over $600,000 in non-existent services.
Tracy Davenport sentenced to federal prison for defrauding customers of her pool business
Tracy Davenport was sentenced Monday to federal prison after pleading guilty to defrauding more than 50 customers through her pool business.
Microsoft sued by shareholders over expenses, cloud business, AI
Microsoft has been sued by shareholders who accused the company of defrauding them and inflating its stock price by failing to disclose slowing growth in its Azure cloud business and the need to spend billions of dollars on AI infrastructure.
Microsoft sued by shareholders over expenses, cloud business, AI
Microsoft has been sued by shareholders who accused the company of defrauding them and inflating its stock price by failing to disclose slowing growth in its Azure cloud business and the need to spend billions of dollars on AI infrastructure. The proposed class action led by a Michigan pension fund was filed in Seattle federal court on Friday, after Microsoft shares fell 10% on January 29 in response to its quarterly earnings report a day earlier. About $357 billion of market value was erased, and Microsoft's stock suffered its biggest one-day decline in nearly six years.
2 more people, a business plead guilty to defrauding Tickets for Kids charity, officials say
Based in Blawnox, Tickets for Kids gives kids free access to arts, cultural, educational and athletic experiences.
Richmond woman convicted of defrauding Waynesboro business after guilty plea
Anne Ferguson was convicted of three counts of embezzlement following a 2024 investigation by Waynesboro police and a guilty plea.
Eagle man sentenced for defrauding Garden City business, IRS
EAGLE (Idaho Statesman) — An Eagle man has been sentenced to 52 months in federal prison on embezzlement and tax fraud charges, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho. Miles J. Elletson, 55, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and filing false tax returns, defrauding Alloway Electric, a contracting company in […]
Several people arrested for $50M health care fraud across Southern California
Federal authorities arrested eight people for defrauding Medicare and other insurance companies with many of them using hospices as a front to bilk millions of dollars, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday. Collectively, the eight people are accused of stealing from $50 million dollars from different locations across Southern California from Anaheim to Simi Valley. Calling Southern California a…
Apollo, Leon Black sued for allegedly concealing Epstein business ties from shareholders
Shareholders sued Apollo Global Management and its billionaire co-founders Leon Black and Marc Rowan on Monday in a proposed class action for allegedly defrauding them for nearly five years about the private capital firm's business dealings with disgraced sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Executives accused of defrauding veteran-owned business by giving themselves unauthorized raises
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Two high-level executives at a veteran-owned business in Greenwood have been fired and face criminal charges after allegedly giving themselves unauthorized raises and pay advancem…
Connecticut business owner admits to defrauding 2 companies of more than $2.5 million
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A former business owner who was arrested almost five years after being indicted for wire fraud admitted to defrauding two companies he was doing business with of mo…
In Trump’s Fraud Crackdown, Political Foes Face Harshest Scrutiny
State officials say the president’s actions are a new form of retribution, even as the White House has pardoned allies charged with defrauding government.
Mike Tyson accuses ex-cannabis business partners of racketeering in $50M lawsuit
Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has filed a $50 million racketeering lawsuit accusing former partners at a Chicago marijuana branding company of defrauding him through kickback schemes, unauthorized bonuses and lavish personal spending.
Southern California business owner sentenced for defrauding over $5 million from clients and evading taxes
A Southern California man was sentenced to prison for defrauding his clients out of over $5 million and evading more than $1 million in taxes. Frank Seung Noah, 64, of Corona, is a customs broker w…