Tag Archives: fraud investigation

Pamela Brown, 43, of Independence, Kentucky, was sentenced today to 51 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning for mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. Judge Bunning also ordered Brown to pay $261,182.45 in restitution. Brown … Continue reading →

A Laredo woman has been charged with 26 counts of forgery for allegedly filing numerous false claims for accidental injury treatments for herself and her children. The woman, Marissa Higle Valdes, 31, of the 3800 block of Nogal Lane, was … Continue reading →

A former Stanton police officer working as an unlicensed private investigator was convicted last week of fraud and sentenced to four years in prison. The sentence pronounced last Thursday in Central Justice Center in Santa Ana on Kevin Michael Sianez, … Continue reading →

Two females are being sought in connection with the theft of credit cards from a 61-year-old St. Johns County woman over a month ago. The victim reported several credit cards stolen after she was alerted of possible fraudulent charges in … Continue reading →

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received numerous reports of phishing attacks targeting various telecommunication companies’ customers. Individuals receive automated telephone calls that claim to be from the victim’s telecommunication carrier. Victims are directed to a phishing site to receive … Continue reading →

A Sussex County Superior Court Grand Jury indicted seven Sussex County men May 7 in connection with scamming dozens of residents – many living in manufactured housing – out of thousands of dollars. “There could be other victims who have … Continue reading →

They are defrauding the system and we all pay for it. The Manatee County Sheriff announced 103 new arrests today involving welfare fraud. “I think we’re sending a message that there is rampant fraud here and I think we need … Continue reading →

Four people were arrested this week in part of a South Carolina Department of Revenue tax refund scam investigation in Charleston. According to the SC DOR, 29-year-old Rhykiel Smalls, 31-year-old Rochelle Jefferson, and 23-year-old Kimeshia Jackson were arrested Monday, and … Continue reading →

LOUISVILLE, KY—The former owner of Jet Medical Supplies LLC was charged by a federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, on five counts of wire fraud and five counts of health care fraud and ordered to forfeit all property and gross … Continue reading →

The FBI reminds the public there is the potential for fraud in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has received indications that individuals may be using e-mail and social networking sites to facilitate … Continue reading →