On March 28, the owner of two California hospices and his consultant were convicted of participating in a fraudulent scheme. Criminals stole $9 million from Medicare in the form of fraudulent claims for hospice services. 40-year-old Gayk Akhsharumov from Glendale, California, owner of San Gabriel Hospice...
Four people from California were convicted in Boston Federal Court for their participation in a large-scale scam. They helped those wishing to enter into hundreds of fictitious marriages for green cards, the US Department of Justice reports. The U.S. Attorney's Office said the marriages were arranged between more than 600 clients. The scammers helped...
Fraudsters are actively taking advantage of the fact that many people dream of working from home. The opportunity to make money while staying in your pajamas on your own sofa sounds incredibly attractive, but you should be wary of those who might deceive you with an offer for such a job, writes MoneyTalksNews. Bree...
On January 29, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began accepting and processing 2023 returns. If you are just preparing to report on your income last year, do not listen to advice on the Internet. Unverified advice from the Internet can lure honest taxpayers into fraudulent...
Immigration fraud, unfortunately, is a widespread phenomenon, very often immigrants get hooked by scammers when looking for a lawyer. We've put together some tips on how to choose the right lawyer, check his license and history of violations, if any. To avoid fraud with ...
On December 5, the US State Department offered a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to the arrest of Russian citizen Artem Uss. He is accused of violating sanctions and fraud. Uss allegedly orchestrated transnational fraud, smuggling and money laundering operations. Partially he...
A California man has pleaded guilty to running a massive marriage fraud agency that arranged hundreds of sham marriages to circumvent immigration laws. This included obtaining green cards under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA),…
The Aurora (Colorado) Police Department is warning the public about a new scam involving contactless payment processes at gas stations. What kind of scam is this and how to detect it, 9news told. “Some gas stations are switching to a contactless payment system, which is designed to reduce the number of...
A California resident of Armenian descent was sentenced on September 19 to more than 6 years in prison for organizing check and passport fraud. He defrauded major banks out of $1,7 million, according to the US Department of Justice. The ringleader and mastermind of a check fraud scheme who...
Have you ever heard of food scams? Criminals bottle corn syrup and call it 100% honey or pass off cheap mozzarella as pure Parmigiano-Reggiano. How do manufacturers avoid food fraud, and how can you identify the real...