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. Kirkland, Washington, contractor sentenced to prison for defrauding more than two dozen customers 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Seattle – A 59-year-old Kirkland, Washington, home remodeling contractor was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to four years in prison for wire fraud for his scheme to steal approximately $4 million from customers using fake invoices, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.  Owner And Manager Of Cape Coral Roofing Company Plead Guilty To Tax Fraud Conspiracy 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that William Skaggs, Jr. and Billie Adkison today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit tax fraud. Each faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. Lebanese Fraudster Posed as Dubai Prince, Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Alex Georges Tannous claimed to be a prince from Dubai as part of a scheme to defraud Americans of over two million dollars and support his lavish lifestyle. Now he's spending 20 years in federal prison. Etna Man Who Used Deceased Brother's Identity for Decades Ordered to Repay $175,757 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Napoleon Gonzalez, 87, took on the identity of his brother, Guillermo, who had died as an infant in 1939, and collected retirement benefits under both identities.  Troy Woman Sentenced, Ordered to Repay $82,940 After Yearslong Fraud to Obtain Benefits 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Christie Mitchell lied about her husband's presence in her household and his income to fraudulently appear eligible for Supplemental Security Income payments, MaineCare and SNAP.  Eight Men Charged in Connection with Interstate High-End Car Theft Ring 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST NEWARK, N.J. – Eight men have been charged for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to steal luxury cars in New Jersey, New York, and elsewhere, and transport them across state lines. Marlborough Woman Indicted for Stealing Almost $200,000 from a Keene Non-Profit 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Businessman Pleads Guilty to Export, Tax Charges in Connection with Shipments of Other Sensitive Technology to Russia 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST "Semiconductors and other advanced electronics are the lifeblood of Russia's war machine, and Kahn's circumvention of U.S. export controls was critical to Russia's chip design and manufacturing capacity," stated United States Attorney Peace.  "Today's plea marks a significant step in protecting the national security of the U.S. and our allies and partners abroad.  We will continue to use all our law enforcement and national security tools to hold individuals and corporations accountable for flouting the law to aid sanctioned entities in Russia and elsewhere."    Former Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Employee Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Identity Theft 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Defendant Charged After Fleeing Before Trial 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Roscoe McMillan, also known as "Roscoe McMillian" and "Ross McMillan," has been indicted after he failed to appear for trial on wire and mail fraud charges related to a fraudulent life insurance scheme. Mooresville Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges For Multimillion-Dollar Investment Scheme And COVID-19 Fraud 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST U.S. Attorney's Office and Law Enforcement Partners Hold Financial Crimes Conference to Combat Fraud in Utah 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah in coordination with the Financial Fraud Task Force, comprised of law enforcement throughout the state, hosted the annual Financial Crimes Conference yesterday. Financial institutions also participated in the conference as part of ongoing efforts to curb financial crimes in the Beehive State. Mississippi District Attorney, Mayor of Jackson, and Jackson City Council Member Charged with Bribery and Other Offenses 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST WASHINGTON — An indictment was unsealed today in the Southern District of Mississippi charging Hinds County District Attorney, Jody E. Owens II, 43; Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, 41; and former President and current member of the Jackson City Council, Aaron Banks, 47, all of Jackson, with participating in a bribery scheme to enrich themselves. Owens, Lumumba, and Banks are scheduled to make their initial court appearances today before U.S. Magistrate Judge LaKeysha Greer Isaac in Jackson.  Website Related to Multi-Billion Dollar Bitfinex Hack Established 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST The Department of Justice has established a website to provide any person who claims status as a potential crime victim of the crimes described below to assert any rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA), 18 U.S.C. § 3771, and with the opportunity to complete a statement to relay information about how they may have been harmed by the charged conduct and/or offenses. For CVRA purposes, the government's position is that there are no "victims" of the offenses of conviction. The Department is providing this notice out of an abundance of caution. Paroled Felon Sentenced To Six Years For Fraudulent Use Of Social Security Number And Theft Of Benefits 11/07/2024 07:00 AM EST Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Kellis Dion Jackson (63, Pinellas Park), a/k/a Chandler Dante Alexander, to six years in federal prison for making a false statement to a federal agency, theft of government property, and fraudulent use of a Social Security number. As part of his sentence, the court also ordered Jackson to pay restitution in the amount of $46,695. A federal jury found Jackson guilty on August 13, 2024. 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