Tag "fraud"
US Secret Service to prosecute counterfeiting duo
Thomas Gilbert Wilson of Delano, and Alma Cabrera of Wasco, face charges in the Northern United States District Court in San Jose under 18 U.S.C. § 371 in which the
Financial interest turns to misdirected funds
A criminal action was filed on October 31, 2012 against Leo Joshua Kennedy for wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has filed charges with the
Ten Charged For Receiving Illegal Benefits
SAN BERNARDINO – Ten people were indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing government benefits “well in excess of $1,000 each,” according to records released by U.S. officials on
House Movers Charged with Fraud
Ventura County – With “California dreams” undoubtedly motivating a transcontinental move, a customer contracted with Flat Rate Movers to transport personal property and effects from her Atlanta residence to her new
Travel Agent pair arrested for Grand Theft
The victim toll is 30 and counting as LAPD investigators are trying to scope out the damage caused by a fraudulent San Fernando Valley travel agency run by a pair
Arrests made in Massive Loan Modification scam
LAPD detectives arrested nine people on the morning of October 17th in association with a massive loan modification scam that cost 65 victims over $1 million dollars. The eleven suspects
Trio arrested in elaborate fraud scheme on foreclosed home
After an October 2nd Federal Grand Jury indictment, three Los Angeles area residents were arrested on October 5th after defrauding Bank of America and Fidelity National Title Company out of
Santa Cruz Man Defrauds Well-known Santa Cruz Organization
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Police Department arrested Patrick Barry Aki, 40, of Santa Cruz County after it was discovered that he scammed people in a widespread defrauding and check writing
Feds Crack Down on Illegal Loan Scams in So Cal
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – Federal agents arrested 10 people on Wednesday for alleged loan modification scams that cheated homeowners of nearly $7 million. Investigators reported that the 21st Century Real Estate
Fairfield police: Residents beware of telephone scammers
Fairfield police claim they haver received many calls from residents who were contacted by PG&E scammers