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Texas Couple Who Operated an Illegal Pyramid Scheme Are Convicted of Conspiracy, Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
A federal jury in Sherman, Texas convicted a married couple on Thursday for operating a multi-million-dollar pyramid scheme during the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Angelina County man sentenced for $9 million fraud scheme
A Lufkin man has been sentenced for federal violations related to a fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
The New York City Department of Social Services Should Enhance Its Fraud Risk Management Practices for its ESG CARES Act Funding
We audited New York City (NYC) Department of Social Services (DSS) with the objective of evaluating DSS’ fraud risk management practices for its Emergency Solutions Grants Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (ESG CARES Act) funded activities and assessed the maturity of its efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to fraud. Fraud within activities funded by the ESG CARES Act can lead to significant financial losses, reputational damage to the grantee and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), breach of fiduciary duty, and most importantly, loss of...
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Loan and Check Fraud
BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and stealing both a U.S. Treasury tax refund check and a check from a New York law firm.
Oahu Woman Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns and Wire Fraud
HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Heidi Cafirma, 50, of Waipahu, Hawaii, pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns and wire fraud related to her fraudulent application for unemployment assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.