Crypto CEO Rowland Marcus Andrade Convicted of Fraud
Rowland Marcus Andrade Found Guilty of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering A California federal jury has convicted Rowland Marcus Andrade, the founder of a cryptocurrency called Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Bitcoin,…
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Charges filed against those accused of wildfire disaster-relief fraud
Three people have been arrested and charged with fraudulently trying to obtain tens of thousands of dollars in federal disaster relief by making false claims involving properties destroyed in the…
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Jewelry designer accuses L.A. celebrity attorney in ‘fraud’ lawsuit over unpaid fees
When the jewelry company Alex and Ani sought to redefine its product line in 2023, executives turned to L.A.-based designer Pamela Love. Along with her own eponymous brand, Love had…
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How to Claim Up to $2,500 for Fraud Transactions
Cash App Payouts in Illinois: $175 Million Settlement Update Over Fraud and Weak Security. Cash App users in Illinois could soon receive a paycheck following a significant legal action against…
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16 arrested in alleged auto insurance fraud scheme; officials warn of ‘vehicle hostage’ scams – Press Enterprise
A probe into auto insurance fraud across Southern California has led to arrests of 16 people involved in an alleged scheme that preyed on car accident victims in the Inland…
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Russian and Uzbek Nationals Arrested for Voter Fraud Scheme
Dmitry Shushlebin, a 45-year-old Russian national living in Miami Beach, and Sanjar Jamilov, a 33-year-old Uzbek national residing in St. Petersburg, have been arrested for their involvement in a fraudulent…
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Rancho Cucamonga woman gets prison time for birth tourism scheme involving Chinese women
LOS ANGELES — A Rancho Cucamonga woman was sentenced Monday to more than 3 years in prison in a long-running case over a business that helped pregnant Chinese women travel…
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More suspects linked to small fires are arrested and charged in LA County – Press Enterprise
LOS ANGELES — Two more people were behind bars Wednesday for allegedly setting small fires in Los Angeles amid high fire-danger conditions as crews continued efforts to contain two major…
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Yvette Wang Sentenced for $1B Fraud Scheme
Yvette Wang Sentenced to 10 Years for $1 Billion Fraud Scheme Tied to Exiled Tycoon Miles Guo. Yvette Wang, a Chinese national and former chief of staff to exiled business…
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Malaysia investment fund 1MDB sues Amicorp Group for alleged fraud – JURIST
Malaysia’s state investment fund, 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), on Monday filed a lawsuit against corporate services provider Amicorp Group and its chief executive officer (CEO), Toine Knipping, for allegedly…
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O.C. judge tied to healthcare fraud scheme with convicted doctor
By day, Israel Claustro was an Orange County prosecutor who took down violent gang members, sex abusers and corrupt bureaucrats. In 2022, Claustro glided to electoral victory, winning an open…
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Southern California men indicted in alleged $22-million crypto fraud case
Two 23-year-old Southern California men have been indicted for allegedly defrauding investors out of more than $22 million in cryptocurrency, according to authorities. Gabriel Hay of Beverly Hills and Gavin…
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Former Apple employees accused of defrauding tech giant in charity scam
How the 2025 tax brackets impact you What to know about the 2025 inflation-adjusted tax brackets 02:11 Prosecutors in Santa Clara County have charged six former Apple employees for allegedly…
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Vishing, Wangiri, and Other VoIP Fraud Tactics On the Rise
VoIP fraud is a serious and growing threat to businesses, with attackers increasingly targeting cloud phone systems to exploit vulnerabilities for financial gain. This type of fraud involves unauthorized access…
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Founder of company that created LAUSD chatbot charted with fraud
The head of an education technology startup that created a highly touted chatbot for the Los Angeles school system has been arrested and charged with fraud. Federal prosecutors, in an…
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Actor receives 90-month prison sentence for role in multimillion-dollar fraud
The judge called her a “predator,” scolded her for her spinelessness and sentenced an actor Monday to 90 months in prison — more than twice what prosecutors had requested —…
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The key adviser to Donald J. Trump is accused of cheating people who donated to build a border wall. Mr. Trump pardoned him when he faced similar federal charges in…
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CA Lab Service Settles Fraud Claims for $135,000
31 October 2024. Two whistleblowers “stopped the bleeding” caused by an alleged kickback scheme perpetrated by a mobile phlebotomy service based in California. Veni-Express, Inc. and its owners have agreed to pay…
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Tennessee Entrepreneur Guilty in $35M Fraud Scheme
Tennessee Entrepreneur Convicted in $35 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme. Court proceedings revealed a troubling pattern of abuse within Kestner’s pain clinics, which spanned Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. Despite…
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Raytheon Settles for $950M in Fraud Case Involving Pricing, and B
24 October 2024. Concluding the government’s investigations into a “major government fraud scheme,” Raytheon has agreed to pay over $950 million to resolve allegations of defective pricing, foreign bribery, and export…
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