Posts Tagged ‘fraud’
Ex-Army Major in Prison, Part II
Fraud in the business of defense contracts. It’s been a problem. A few years ago, the Department of Justice created the National Procurement Fraud Task force to investigate. The FBI has a role. The episode is part of our "Gotcha" series highlighting closed FBI cases.
Missouri Home Builder Pleads Guilty in $14 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
Edward Levinson, of Chesterfield, Missouri, pled guilty to bank fraud charges in connection with his construction business, resulting in more than $14 million in losses to banks and prospective home owners and subcontractors.
Exec Testifies Before Senate on Our Efforts to Combat Significant Financial Crimes
FBI Assistant Director Kevin L. Perkins, Criminal Investigative Division, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing entitled, "Mortgage Fraud, Securities Fraud, and the Financial Meltdown: Prosecuting Those Responsible."
Five Indicted in Pennsylvania Foreclosure Rescue and Mortgage Fraud Scheme
A 15-count indictment was filed in Philadelphia against five defendants charged in a $14.6 million mortgage fraud scheme that resulted in at least 35 fraudulent mortgage loans.
Minnesota Executive Convicted of Orchestrating $3.65 Billion Ponzi Scheme
Thomas Joseph Petters, of Wayzata, Minnesota, was convicted by a federal jury in St. Paul of orchestrating a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme. Specifically, Petters was found guilty of 10 counts of wire fraud, three counts of mail fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, and five [...]
Florida Attorney Charged in $1.2 Billion Ponzi Scheme
Attorney Scott Rothstein, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was charged with racketeering, money laundering, mail fraud, and wire fraud offenses in connection with his role in a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme.
