Woman loses thousands in SIM swap fraud before bank refunds her money
Imagine you’re at home, casually scrolling through your phone. Then, suddenly, everything goes silent—texts stop, calls fail, notifications vanish. This was the unsettling reality for Patricia Escriva from Florida, who experienced an alarming loss of control over her phone number. She soon discovered that, within minutes, someone else had taken over her number, leading to […]
Ohio siblings who pretended to be Middle Eastern nobility sentenced for $21M fraud operation
Ohio Brothers Sentenced for $21 Million Fraud Scheme Two brothers from Ohio, pretending to be Middle Eastern royalty, received prison sentences for their involvement in a $21 million fraud scheme that prosecutors link to a former aide of an East Cleveland mayor. Zubair and Muzammil al-Zubair, aged 42 and 31, were given sentences of 24 […]
Brothers from Ohio pretending to be royalty receive sentences for $21 million fraud scheme.
Ohio Brothers Sentenced for Elaborate Fraud Schemes Two brothers from Ohio, Mr. Zubair and Mr. Muzammil al-Zubair, were sentenced on Tuesday for their involvement in a series of fraudulent activities totaling roughly $21 million. Prosecutors linked their schemes to assistance from a former East Cleveland mayor’s aide. Zubair, 42, received a 24-year prison sentence, while […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar overlooks subpoena request related to suspected Minnesota fraud connections
A recent vote on a subpoena was blocked when Rep. Ilhan Omar from Minnesota didn’t provide additional information to a state committee regarding a significant fraud investigation in the state. The committee chair indicated there might still be other avenues to explore. The subpoena required a two-thirds majority to pass, but despite the Republican majority […]
GAO estimates that federal fraud costs taxpayers in the US as much as $521 billion annually
The federal investigation into fraud in Minnesota is just a small glimpse into a much larger issue. The extent of fraud and corruption within both state and federal programs, combined with insufficient preventive measures, may represent a significant challenge for Americans today. In March, President Donald Trump initiated an executive order to form a task […]
Two men receive sentences for $522 million Medicare genetic testing fraud scheme
Two men were sentenced on Monday for their involvement in a substantial fraud scheme that defrauded Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies out of $522 million. They employed tactics like kickbacks, fraudulent medical orders, and DNA sample collection from patients nationwide. Reyad Salahardeen, a 57-year-old from Buford, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health […]
Payward claims $25 million crypto custody fraud in lawsuit against Etana and its CEO.
Payward, which operates the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has accused former custody partner Etana and its CEO, Dion Brandon Russell, of misappropriating over $25 million in customer funds. This allegation comes from a second amended complaint lodged Monday in U.S. District Court in Colorado. Kraken claims that Etana Custody, currently undergoing a court-supervised liquidation in Colorado, […]
Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick excluded from federal contracts due to FEMA fraud.
House Ethics Committee Considers Action Against Rep. Charfilas McCormick The House Ethics Committee is set to assess the potential expulsion of Florida Representative Sheila Charfilas McCormick amid allegations of $5 million in pandemic aid fraud. Additionally, there have been calls for the expulsion of Republican Rep. Cory Mills from Florida due to issues related to […]
Walz stays quiet while facing claims that Democrats dispatched people to interfere with fraud inquiries
Partisan Tensions Rise in Minnesota House Over Welfare Fraud In Minnesota, House Republicans are entrenched in a sharp conflict with Democrats. They’re holding Governor Tim Walz (DFL) accountable for what they view as failures over the years in managing rampant welfare fraud, which they argue takes resources away from diligent taxpayers. Some estimates suggest that […]
Ilhan Omar was mentioned six times in newly revealed trial documents related to the Feeding Our Future fraud case.
Ilhan Omar’s Name in $250 Million Fraud Case Representative Ilhan Omar has been mentioned multiple times—at least six, to be exact—in court documents related to the recently highlighted $250 million fraud case involving the nonprofit “Feeding Our Future.” This has led to growing suspicions about her involvement in alleged fraudulent activities in her district. The […]