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Bernard Seidling, a 74-year-old resident of Hayward, Wisconsin, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for bankruptcy fraud and criminal contempt of court after a four-day trial in federal court in Madison. Seidling was convicted of hiding approximately $20 million in assets during bankruptcy, including over $1 million in
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The former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, accused his lawyer of misrepresenting him during the recording of his statements at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) while testifying as the first defence witness in a trial-within-trial aimed at determining the voluntariness of the statements obtained during his investigation by
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The Nigeria Police Force has taken drastic measures against Abubakar Mohammed Aboki, a Nigerian national extradited from the United Arab Emirates, for allegedly defrauding an international automobile dealer under the pretext of facilitating the shipment of luxury vehicles from Dubai to Nigeria. Aboki was arraigned before a Federal High Court
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The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) co-hosted a conference in Alicante, Spain, to discuss current trends in intellectual property crimes related to the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. The event brought together over 50 participants, including customs officers, police, and industry representatives, to
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A 47-year-old Nigerian national, Newton Ofioritse Jemide, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain disaster aid worth $8 million. Jemide, who was extradited from France, pleaded guilty to using stolen identities to obtain federal aid via a Green Dot
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The U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) have reaffirmed their commitment to combating healthcare fraud and abuse through the False Claims Act (FCA). The revitalized partnership aims to bolster collaboration and prioritize enforcement areas, leveraging enhanced data analysis and interagency coordination to expedite investigations
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have partnered to combat healthcare fraud through the False Claims Act (FCA). This collaboration involves the DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working Group, which aims to advance priority enforcement areas and strengthen cross-agency collaboration. The Working
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The Justice Department's 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a collaborative effort with federal and state law enforcement agencies, has led to the largest single takedown in history, resulting in charges against 324 defendants, including 96 licensed medical professionals, for their alleged involvement in various health care fraud
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US Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. announced a major crackdown on health care fraud, resulting in 324 defendants facing charges for their alleged involvement in schemes to distribute controlled substances and defraud federal health care programs. The nationwide law enforcement action, part of the Department of Justice's 2025
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As part of the largest national health care fraud enforcement action in the Department of Justice's history, 13 defendants in the Northern District of Illinois are facing federal criminal charges for allegedly participating in various health care fraud schemes. The Administration has prioritized health care fraud as a
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New York Attorney General Letitia James and State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced the arrest and arraignment of John McClure, 44, and his wife, Sarah Chambers, 38, of Granville, New York, for allegedly operating a massive contractor fraud scheme in Washington and Warren Counties that defrauded more than
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The Nigeria Police Force has brought to justice Abubakar Mohammed Aboki, a Nigerian national who recently returned from the United Arab Emirates, on charges related to a significant financial crime. Aboki, accused of defrauding an international automobile dealer out of $307,500, was extradited to Nigeria after an investigation revealed
