January 6, 2009

• FORMER BANK MANAGER SENTENCED TO OVER 6 YEARS IN PRISON IN D.C. PROPERTY TAX REFUND FRAUD SCHEME

  1/5/2009 Department of Justice News Release:
  FORMER BANK MANAGER SENTENCED TO OVER 6 YEARS IN PRISON IN D.C. (…)

• FORMER INVESTMENT ADVISOR ARRAIGNED ON SECURITIES FRAUD CHARGES

  1/5/2009 FBI Press Release
  Atlanta, GA - FREDERICK J. BARTON, 48, of Atlanta, Georgia, was arraigned today before United States Magistrate Judge C. (…)

• WANTED BY THE FBI Talented Professionals to Serve the Nation

  1/5/2009 Press Release from the F.B.I.
  Attention job seekers: the FBI is looking for a few good men and women to fill a variety of mission-critical roles within our organization. (…)

January 4, 2009

• OWNER OF REAL ESTATE COMPANY CHARGED WITH OPERATING MASSIVE INVESTMENT FRAUD SCHEME

  December 17, 2008 F.B.I. (…)

January 2, 2009

• Four Former Executives from Peregrine Systems, Inc. Sentenced

  San Diego, CA - United States Attorney Karen P. Hewitt announced that four more executives from Peregrine Systems, Inc. (…)

January 1, 2009

• ORGANIZER OF FRAUDULENT GOVERNMENT LOAN SCHEME SENTENCED TO THIRTEEN MONTHS IMPRISONMENT

  December 23, 2008 Press Release from the F.B.I. (…)

December 13, 2008

• Former Peregrine Systems, Inc. CEO to Serve 97 Months in Federal Prison

  U.S. Department of Justice Press Release, December 11, 2008
  "Former Peregrine Systems, Inc. CEO to Serve 97 Months in Federal Prison
  San Diego, CA - United States Attorney Karen P. (…)

December 4, 2008

• ‘GAS MAN’ SENTENCED FOR ROLE IN CREDIT CARD MASTERING SCHEME

  December 1, 2008 FBI Press Release

  Acting United States Attorney Julia C. (…)

December 2, 2008

• LEADER OF MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR FRAUD RING PLEADS GUILTY

  USDOJ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  NOVEMBER 26, 2008
  MICHAEL J. (…)

• Holiday Season Cyber Scammers Target Victims

  Dec 1, 2008 News Release from the F.B.I.

  The FBI is reminding people this holiday season that cyber criminals continue to aggressively seek ways to steal money and personal information. (…)

November 26, 2008

• HOTEL EXECUTIVE PLEADS GUILTY AND AGREES TO PAY RESTITUTION AND FORFEITURE IN CONNECTION WITH TAX EVASION SCHEME

  USDOJ Release - November 21, 2008 (ummm. ONE day of probation??)
  MICHAEL J. GARCIA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that STANLEY S. (…)

November 20, 2008

• Former PurchasePro.com CEO Sentenced for Securities Fraud

  November 14, 2008 FBI release:

  (Alexandria, VA) -Charles E. (…)

November 14, 2008

• U.S. Attorney Launches Mortgage Fraud Task Force in Missouri

  For Immediate Release
  November 12, 2008
  Catherine L. Hanaway, U.S. Attorney
  Eastern District of Missouri
  Contact: (314) 539-7719

  U.S. (…)

• Fairfax Man Pleads Guilty in $33 Million Mortgage Fraud Case

  Alexandria, VA - Vijay K. (…)

November 13, 2008

• CAR SALESMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SELLING CUSTOMER DATA

  The United States Attorney's Office
  Southern District of Florida
  U.S. Department of Justice
  United States Attorney
  Southern District of Florida
  99 N.E. (…)

• ALLEN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN 11 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT:  Patrick Crosby
  11/10/08        (404)581-6016
  http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/gan/ FAX (404)581-6160
  ALLEN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN 11 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON
  IN MORTGAGE FRAUD SCHEME
  Atlanta, GA - ADRIENE NEWBY-ALLEN, 40, of Alpharetta, Georgia, was sentenced today to serve more than 11 years in federal prison for her role in a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme. (…)

November 11, 2008

• Middlesex County Couple Admits Fleecing Investors of $2.5 Million

  Press release from United States Department of Justice
  United States Department of Justice
  U.S. (…)

November 5, 2008

• FORMER UBS EXECUTIVE SENTENCED TO 78 MONTHS IN PRISON IN CONNECTION WITH INSIDER TRADING SCHEME

  Press Release from the United States Attorney
  Southern District of New York
  WWW.USDOJ.GOV/USAO/NYS/
  CONTACT: U.S. (…)

• Huge Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

  I'm still a bit stunned by the size of this tax refund scheme (be sure to look for the number 48 Million!) that was detailed in a recent press release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation:
  RICHARD WALTERS SENTENCED IN D.C. (…)

November 4, 2008

• MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD MORE THAN 500 AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS and…

  I've included this recent FBI press release as it underscores the importance of paying attention to your ACH withdrawals. (…)