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News Releases - page 8

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Title Source Date
COVID-19 Relief Fraudster Convicted of Bank Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Idaho November 16, 2023
Pennsylvania Man Admits $4.8 Million Cares Act Loan Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey November 15, 2023
Owner of New Jersey Businesses Charged with $3.2 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey November 15, 2023
Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Office of the New York State Comptroller November 15, 2023
Tijuana Woman Sentenced to 12 Months for Stealing Dead Mother’s Social Security Benefits for 13 Years U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California November 13, 2023
St. Louis Man Admits $150,000 Pandemic Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri November 06, 2023
Richmond County Man Indicted on Federal Charges for Bomb Scare at Social Security Office U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Georgia November 06, 2023
Indiana Man Sentenced to 25-Months Imprisonment on Federal Identity Theft, Fraud Charges U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Illinois November 03, 2023
Federal Jury Convicts Georgia Man of Bank Fraud Conspiracy and Identity Theft U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Hampshire November 03, 2023
Livermore Falls Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Needs-Based Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine November 01, 2023
Chelsea Woman Sentenced for False Claims and Stealing Benefits from Three Minor Children U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Oklahoma November 01, 2023
San Antonio Couple Sentenced for Claiming Deceased Mother’s Federal Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas October 31, 2023
Veteran Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Money and Providing False Statements U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida October 30, 2023
St. Louis County Man Admits Financially Exploiting Two Elderly Victims U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri October 30, 2023
Poway Man Sentenced to Prison after Concealing Mother’s Death for 32 years, Stealing Over $800,000 in Government Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California October 27, 2023
Disbarred Attorney Arrested on Charges Related to Using False Identity to Obtain Jobs at Law Firms U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio October 26, 2023
Former Reality Show Cast Member and St. Louis DJ Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Multiple Frauds U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri October 24, 2023
Jefferson County Chiropractor Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison, Ordered to Repay $16 Million U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri October 20, 2023
Social Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia October 18, 2023
Multiple Audit Reports Demonstrate SSA’s Need to Improve Systems & Processes Around Improper Payments United States House Committee on Ways and Means October 18, 2023
Lynn Woman Sentenced for Stealing Social Security Benefits Intended For Her Deceased Mother U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts October 12, 2023
Three Middlesex County Individuals Admit COVID-19 Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $2.1 Million U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey October 11, 2023
Cincinnati Man Sentenced to Prison for Covid Relief Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio October 11, 2023
Former Used Car Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Leadership Role in $2.4 Million Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island October 10, 2023
Two Nassau Residents Arraigned for Alleged Social Security Administration Fraud Office of the District Attorney, Nassau County October 06, 2023
Alabama Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Transferring Machinegun Conversion Devices and Theft of Government Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida October 06, 2023
Chicago Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for $1.5 Million Scheme to Obtain Two Dozen Luxury Vehicles Using Stolen Identities U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Indiana October 05, 2023
Social Security Employee Admits Creating Fake Children’s Profiles to Steal Government Money U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Texas October 03, 2023
Melbourne Man Sentenced To More Than Three Years In Federal Prison For Stealing Social Security Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida September 27, 2023
Los Angeles County Trio Found Guilty of Laundering Target Gift Cards Purchased by Victims of Transnational Fraud Rings U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California September 26, 2023
Federal Jury Convicts Tampa Woman of Stealing Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Intended to Assist Disabled Vets to Return to Employment U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida September 26, 2023
Tijuana Man Sentenced to Federal Prison after 30-Year Identity Theft Uncovered U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California September 25, 2023
Norwood Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts September 25, 2023
Jefferson County Chiropractor Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison, Ordered to Repay $4.3 Million for Health Care, Disability Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri September 22, 2023
Indian National Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Money Laundering Conspiracy U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Colorado September 22, 2023
Colombian National Pleads Guilty To False Claim Of Citizenship And Aggravated Identity Theft U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida September 22, 2023
West Virginia Man Charged with Wire Fraud in Elder Justice Case U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia September 19, 2023
Two Indian Nationals Each Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Receiving Over $1.2 Million in Global Robocall Scam that Defrauded Elderly Victims U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey September 19, 2023
Oswego County Woman Sentenced to 24 Months for Stealing Her Deceased Son’s Disability Benefits U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York September 19, 2023
Four Honduran Nationals Indicted for Aggravated Identity Theft U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida September 15, 2023
New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of More Than $88,000 in Government Funds U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana September 14, 2023
Grandview Woman Pleads Guilty to $209,000 Disability Benefits Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri September 11, 2023
Tampa Woman Pleads Guilty To Identity Theft, Passport And Food Stamp Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida September 08, 2023
Leader of Identity Theft Conspiracy That Stole Nearly 50 Vehicles Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Prison U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts September 08, 2023
St. Louis County Mother, Son Accused of Disability Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri September 01, 2023
Six Oklahomans Charged with Cares Act Fraud U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Oklahoma September 01, 2023
Texas Woman Admits to Decades-long Use of Stolen Identity U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas August 28, 2023
Two Indicted for Fentanyl Conspiracy U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts August 25, 2023
Pittsburgh Resident Sentenced to Two Years’ Probation and a Restitution Amount of $109,413.90 for Conviction of Theft of Government Property U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania August 24, 2023
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