Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by the New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber, announced today that Komal Singh, 52, has been charged with grand larceny and other crimes for allegedly taking thousands of dollars in kickbacks from employees working on a New York City […]
Man
Oklahoma City Man to Serve a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Synthetic Identity Theft Scheme | USAO-WDOK
OKLAHOMA CITY –Yesterday, TYRUS OATES, 49, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was sentenced to serve 18 months in federal prison for conspiracy to make false statements to a financial institution, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester. On July 22, 2021, a federal grand jury returned a 12-count superseding indictment charging […]
DOJ Announces Charges Against PA Man for Immigration Fraud
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced federal charges against a Pennsylvania man for his involvement in a scheme to defraud the U.S. government by submitting materially false U Visa applications for noncitizens. The charges underscore the severity of the penalties associated with immigration fraud. Allegations of Criminal Activity According to a press […]
Maryland Man Admits to Coordinating Covid-19, Unemployment, Insurance, and Aggravated Identity Theft Schemes | USAO-MD
Baltimore, Maryland – Idowu Raji, age 40, of Baltimore County, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit access device fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft in relation to multiple financial schemes. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. […]
Sex-Offender Laws Sent a Man to Prison Over a Prayer Livestream
Is engaging with a chatbot that asks you to enter your name using an “internet identifier” that must be reported? What about registering with a local news website so you can comment on a story? An IP address? The possibilities are nearly infinite, meaning that a registrant must record the […]
Former Everett Man Indicted on Wire Fraud, Social Security Misuse and Identity Theft | USAO-MA
BOSTON – A former Everett man was indicted today on identity theft and fraud charges in connection with schemes to fraudulently obtain an apartment and pandemic-related relief funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security […]
Man who shot his wife in SUV wants murder conviction tossed
Lawyers for a man convicted of murder for fatally shooting his wife as they rode in an SUV in Atlanta are asking Georgia’s highest court to overturn his conviction By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press January 18, 2022, 8:58 PM • 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article […]
Michigan Man Arrested for Unemployment Fraud and Identity Theft Related to COVID-19 Pandemic | USAO-MA
BOSTON – A Michigan man was arrested yesterday in Michigan in connection with his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Devin Smith, 30, was charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Smith was released on conditions following an […]