U.S. Citizen Who Obtained Citizenship Fraudulently Found Guilty of Laundering $2.7M
Georgia Man Convicted of Money Laundering in Online Fraud Scheme A federal jury has found a Georgia man guilty of laundering over $2.7 million that was stolen from victims through an online fraud scheme. Babajide Adesayo, 41, from Douglasville, was convicted on August 6 after an eight-day trial. The jury found him guilty on two […]
100 Long Island retirees found to be fraudulently receiving $1.6M from Medicare through double-dipping, according to an audit
Medicare Double-Dipping Costs Nassau County Taxpayers Nearly 100 retirees from Nassau County have been caught collecting Medicare reimbursements improperly for over two decades, leading to a taxpayer loss exceeding $1.6 million. This finding comes from a recent audit. Released on June 15 by County Auditor Elaine Phillips, the audit revealed that about 94 retired county […]
Chicago Woman Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining $3.5 Million in Fake Aid for Ukraine
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Woman on Fraud Charges A woman, 40, from Buffalo Grove, a well-known suburb near Chicago, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on fraud charges. She allegedly swindled victims out of $3.5 million by falsely asserting that she supported immigration services and projects for Ukraine, which has been affected by […]
California Woman Fraudulently Registers Dog and Submits Mail-In Ballots — Now Facing Felony Charges
Charges Filed Against California Woman for Fraudulent Voting A 62-year-old woman from California has been charged with five felony counts related to voting fraud in the 2021 governor’s recall election and the 2022 primary election. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Laura Lee Yourex, a resident of Costa Mesa, allegedly registered her dog […]
Former Assembly candidate accused of fraudulently exploiting state campaign matching funds
Former Candidate Accused of Fraud A former Democratic candidate for the New York State Legislature stands accused of swindling approximately $160,000 from taxpayers by exploiting the state’s campaign matching funds program, federal prosecutors announced on Friday. Dao Ying, who attempted an uphill campaign for Queens’ Congressional District 40 last year but ultimately lost, was charged […]
Former Postal Worker from Colorado Admits Guilt in Plot to Steal and Fraudulently Cast 2024 Election Ballots
Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Election-Related Crimes Vicki Stuart, a 64-year-old ex-postal worker, entered a plea deal on Monday related to identity theft and forgery connected to the 2024 presidential election. She confessed in court to stealing and forging ballots, including those from public radio in Colorado. Authorities have charged Stuart with 34 counts […]
Former ‘Squad’ Rep. Cori Bush’s husband indicted for allegedly collecting $20K in PPP loans fraudulently
According to the DC U.S. Lawyer's office, former Congressman Kori Bush (D-Mo.) husband reportedly removed taxpayers from more than $20,000 to taxpayers from more than $20,000, and used the money for “personal benefits and enjoyment.” Courtney Meritz, 46, was charged with two fraudulent applications allegedly filed with the Small Business Bureau in 2020 and 2021 […]
Warning signs your mail has been fraudulently redirected
Address fraud changes include some of the most harmless personal information that falls into the wrong hands. This can lead to many issues, such as financial loss and identity theft, but address change fraud is technically a form of identity theft. For this type of scam, a scammer will impersonate you and request a change […]
Florida woman, Veronica Torres, used ‘botox’ excuse to explain age after fraudulently applying for hurricane aid
A 44-year-old Florida woman applied for hurricane relief using her status as a mother, allegedly telling city officials that Botox made her look younger. Veronica Torres was charged with filing a false welfare claim, a third-degree felony, after applying for and receiving nearly $8,000, according to the Bradenton Police Department. Police say the 44-year-old woman […]
Illegal immigrant from Guatemala fraudulently registered to vote in Alabama
The Department of Justice announced that an illegal immigrant has reached an agreement to plead guilty to charges related to stealing the identities of Americans to vote in multiple elections and fraudulently obtain U.S. passports. Angelica Maria Francisco, a 42-year-old illegal alien who until recently lived in Russellville, Alabama, is charged in federal court with […]