Tag: wire fraud

Amanda Riley San Jose woman pleads guilty to faking Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer to steal $106K in donations over seven years. Had blog documenting fake cancer and social media pages where people could donate.  A Northern California woman has admitted to stealing more...

Juli Mazi Napa Naturapathic doctor selling fake COVID pills along with fake vaccination cards arrested. Duping individuals into thinking they were guarded against the deadly virus.  Praying on people's fears of COVID and vaccines for profit.... A California licensed naturopathic doctor...

Zachary Horwitz, Beverlywood, L.A actor aka Zach Avery busted running $227 million Ponzi scheme after falsely claiming film licensing deals with big media outlets under his 1inMM Capital LLC label.  He may have finally gotten his starring role - real life...

Ali Elmezayen Hawthorne California man sentenced 212 years jail for killing autistic sons, 8 &13, in staged car crash to collect life insurance. A California father-of-three has been sentenced to 212 years in federal prison for intentionally driving his ex-wife and...

Kirbyjon Caldwell Houston Megachurch pastor & Ivy league banker sentenced 6 yrs prison for defrauding investors out of millions of dollars.  A Texas megachurch pastor and former spiritual adviser to two U.S. presidents was on Wednesday sentenced to six years prison...

Santwon Antonio Davis, Morror, Georgia man pleads guilty to faking COVID-19 diagnosis to defraud Fortune 500 employer. Company took over $100,000 hit.  A Georgia man who faked a COVID-19 diagnosis to get out of work has pled guilty to the scheme...

Micahia Taylor & Johnny Richardson Detroit couple charged w/ stealing $2.5 million COVID aid which they bragged spending on luxury & designer items on Instagram.  A Michigan couple are accused of having conspired an unemployment scheme worth $2.5 million in COVID-19...

Carissa Scott and Nancy Jean of media agency, Canvas Media Group charged with wire fraud after concocting fake benefit concert for Sandy Hook victims.  Two women who appeared at a NYC court on Thursday are accused of having concocting a...

Randy Constant Missouri farmer who masterminded $142 million organic food scam and who'd been sentenced to 10 years jail in 'Field of Schemes,' fraud commits suicide.  A farmer found guilty of masterminding a $142 million organic food scam —...

William McFarland wire fraud: Fyre Festival principal organizer arrested and charged with defrauding investors. Faces up to 20 years jail if convicted. William McFarland one of the principal organizers of the ill fated Fyre Festival in the Bahamas was...

Re entering the tabloid sweepstakes is the disparaging visage of infamous drug CEO, Martin Shkreli who was arrested Thursday morning on charges of security fraud after being found to be running a Ponzi scheme in order to service outstanding...