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Kabbage Inc. Agrees to Settle Justice Department’s Allegations they Defrauded the Paycheck Protection Program
The United States claimed that Kabbage was informed of these mistakes as far back as April 2020, but failed to rectify all inaccurate loans

Stephen Wick
May 21, 20246 min read


California Attorney General Rob Bonta Shares his Office's Success With the Collaborative effort with Operation “Gridlock”
California's AG office, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement allies, revealed yesterday the apprehension of 32 suspects, the

Stephen Wick
May 18, 20243 min read


Former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Attorney Sentenced to 20 years in prison for Conspiring to Sexually Exploit Numerous Children
In a particularly disturbing incident that occurred in July 2019, Black coerced a young minor into performing explicit sexual acts on a live

Stephen Wick
May 18, 20245 min read


Manzi, Ivan Esquivel, and Robert Kissinger, operators of Express Enrollment LLC (also DBA as SLFD Processing) & Intercontinental Solutions LLC caught in an alleged debt relief scam
These deceitful individuals posed as representatives of the U.S. Department of Education, enticing students with the allure of "Biden Loan F

Stephen Wick
May 16, 20244 min read


Jury Hands Down Convictions To Three Hoover Gang Members
Young could potentially face life imprisonment, while Ferguson and Powell are subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of life imprisonment.

Stephen Wick
May 16, 20246 min read


Civil Rights Investigation into the State of Kentucky's Youth Detention Centers Launched by The Justice Department
Kentucky's juvenile justice system has faced challenges in accommodating the rising number of youths accused of violent crimes, leading to a

Stephen Wick
May 16, 20245 min read


Justice Department Indicts Two Brothers for Ethereum Blockchain Attack and $25M Cryptocurrency Theft; Each Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison if Convicted
Anton Peraire-Bueno and James Pepaire-Bueno carefully orchestrated the Exploit over several months. They studied the trading behaviors of th

Stephen Wick
May 15, 20245 min read


Mexico Extradites Cartel-Linked Chemical Broker to the United States for Drug Conspiracy Trial
A Mexican citizen accused of providing the Jalisco Cartel with precursor chemicals for producing illegal substances was extradited from Mexi

Stephen Wick
May 14, 20245 min read


Semisub's CEO, Resident of Honolulu, Convicted for Over $28M Investment Fraud Scheme
Jackson and his accomplice utilized investor funds to purchase upscale properties in Hawaii and California, a Mercedes-Benz car, extravagant

Stephen Wick
May 14, 20244 min read


Dentist convicted for illegally dispensing opioids leading to patient fatality
Not only did he charge an exorbitant amount of $37,000 for dental procedures, but he also irresponsibly prescribed excessive amounts of narc

Stephen Wick
May 12, 20243 min read


BetterHelp To Pay Over $7.8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission Allegations Sharing Consumers’ Health Data Third Parties for Advertising
Customers of BetterHelp will receive notifications regarding refunds linked to a privacy settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commissio

Stephen Wick
May 11, 20245 min read


Razer, Inc. penalized into making payment of over $1.1 million for falsely representing the effectiveness and performance of their alleged "N95-Grade" Zephyr Face Masks
The defendants started off by deceptively promoting their Zephyr masks as N95 or N95-equivalent masks that would safeguard consumers against

Stephen Wick
Apr 30, 20245 min read


Sixteen individuals indicted in relation to an international "Grandparent Scam" orchestrated from the Dominican Republic, defrauding numerous elderly Americans of millions of dollars
Once victims were swindled into giving cash, call center "dispatchers," including Rodriguez Serrano, Vasquez, Rosario Garcia, and Dilone Rod

Stephen Wick
Apr 30, 20248 min read


Enforcement Actions Brought Against Two Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Involved in Schemes to Acquire their Clients’ Homes
The U.S. Trustee Program has successfully secured sanctions against consumer bankruptcy attorneys who were implicated in real estate schemes

Stephen Wick
Apr 30, 20244 min read


Marijuana Farms Utilizing Undocumented Workers Caught in 'Debt Bondage' and Other 'Coercive' Methods
Woodward noted that there are thousands of these illicit farms across the state, and they can cultivate marijuana at a lower cost compared t

Stephen Wick
Apr 27, 20244 min read


Attorney General James & Congressman Adriano Espaillat caution New Yorkers about real estate fraud: Emmanuel Rivera Ledesma in custody for carrying out a fraudulent scheme that swindled victims
In recent months, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and Congressman Espaillat have been flooded with complaints from both New Yorkers

Stephen Wick
Apr 24, 20246 min read


Ponzi Scheme Founder Bags 13 Months in Jail
During the months of February and March 2021, Williams managed to persuade a woman from Mississippi to invest a substantial amount of $1,005

Stephen Wick
Apr 22, 20244 min read


A Champaign man along with Family Members are Sentenced for Kidnapping, Forced Labor, Conspiracy Involving Coercion of Two Minors & Another Victim in Lengthy Scheme
Catarina Domingo-Juan, who is 41 years old, had previously been sentenced on December 18, 2023, to 240 months in prison for her involvement

Stephen Wick
Apr 22, 20245 min read


James Gibson, aka "Gibby", Lawrence William Vaughan, aka "Scary Larry", & four other defendants for the killing of Michael Hall
Neosho resident receives 30-year sentence for kidnapping plot and illegal gun possession. Victim of kidnapping conspiracy tortured and fatal

Stephen Wick
Apr 19, 20245 min read


The owners of a Colorado funeral home are facing numerous charges from alleged COVID-19 pandemic fund fraud to abuse of corpses: EPA is currently demolishing the building and handling the clean-up
The indictment revealed that the federal offenses could result in severe consequences, including 20 years of imprisonment and fines of up to

Stephen Wick
Apr 19, 20247 min read
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