Financial Fraud News Update

Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to Financial Fraud news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Illinois Financial Advisor Sentenced to 2 Years for Investment Fraud and Filing a False Tax Return 08/01/2024 08:00 AM EDT Three Real Estate Investors Plead Guilty to $119M Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy 08/01/2024 08:00 AM EDT Three real estate investors have pleaded guilty to engaging in an extensive, multi-year conspiracy to fraudulently obtain a $74 million loan and a $45 million loan and fraudulently acquire multifamily properties. Former Primis Bank manager sentenced to federal prison $2.4M embezzlement scheme 08/01/2024 08:00 AM EDT James Stevens, 47, of Weems, was sentenced today to four years and three months in prison for embezzling $2.4M over the course of 15 years from the bank where he was employed. Corporate President Sentenced to Prison for Multimillion Dollar California Excise Tax Scheme 08/01/2024 08:00 AM EDT Rahman Lakhani, of Naperville, Illinois, was sentenced today to four years in prison for a tobacco-related excise tax fraud scheme Kirkland, Washington, home remodeler pleads guilty to wire fraud for scheme using forged subcontractor invoices 07/31/2024 08:00 AM EDT Seattle – A 58-year-old Kirkland, Washington, home remodeling contractor pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to wire fraud for his scheme to steal more than $3.5 million from customers using fake invoices, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys