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Matthew Piercey, 48, of Palo Cedro, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, concealment money laundering, and witness tampering in connection with a $35 million investment fraud scheme. Piercey, who held himself out as an investment advisor through his companies Family Wealth Legacy and Zolla, made false and misleading statements to investors
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A Kosovo citizen and resident, Liridon Masurica, was extradited to the United States on May 9, 2025, after being taken into custody by authorities in Kosovo on December 12, 2024. Masurica is charged with conspiracy to commit access device fraud and five counts of fraudulent use of unauthorized access devices.
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A 70-year-old Carlsbad retiree was targeted by a sophisticated global network of scammers who posed as government, bank, and tech-support employees, convincing her to hand over $1.335 million over a period of two months. The victim was instructed to send funds to a precious metal business in San Marcos,
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The Vietnam Ministry of Health, led by Minister Aao Ha "ng Lan, is waging a war against counterfeit goods in the health sector, emphasizing the need for stringent action with no exceptions. The problem is complex, with many consumers unsure about the legitimacy of products, including pharmaceuticals, health supplements,
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Ramkishan Chauhan, a former BJP MLA from Bhojpur, fell victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud in Bhopal, where his ATM card was cloned, resulting in the unauthorized withdrawal of Rs 6.83 lakh from his Punjab National Bank (PNB) account through 54 transactions between February 2 and May 1, 2025.
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A 64-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for conspiring to distribute millions of opioid pills and falsifying tax records. According to court documents, Christopher Obaze, the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of Chrisco Pharmacy, operated the pharmacy as an illegal "ghosting pharmacy," selling opioids
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A Texas man, Christopher Obaze, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for operating an illegal "ghosting pharmacy" that distributed millions of opioid pills to drug traffickers without involving physicians, patients, or prescriptions. The scheme, which ran from January 2018 to October 2021, resulted in the distribution
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a new initiative, the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, aimed at using the False Claims Act (FCA) to enforce civil rights laws by targeting institutions that accept federal funds and allegedly violate anti-discrimination laws. The initiative, led by the DOJ's
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The US Department of Justice has launched a coordinated enforcement effort, the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, aimed at investigating and litigating civil rights violations committed by recipients of federal funds. This initiative reflects a significant escalation in the federal government's posture toward civil rights compliance and underscores expanding
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Vietnam has launched a comprehensive campaign to tackle smuggling and trade fraud, focusing on food safety, counterfeit goods, and intellectual property rights violations. The campaign will involve close coordination with other ministries, including Health and Industry and Trade, to conduct inspections and post-inspections
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Douglas Edelman, a 73-year-old former defense contractor, pleaded guilty to tax crimes related to a scheme to defraud the United States and evade taxes on income earned from his contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense. Edelman admitted to concealing his 50% ownership of Mina Corp. and Red Star
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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at tackling alleged racism in federal funding, utilizing the False Claims Act to investigate and pursue claims against recipients of federal funds that "knowingly violate federal civil rights laws." The Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, established
