Fraud scheme

A tax preparer in the Austin-area was sentenced for a $5.4M fraud scheme involving fake businesses and false expenses on client tax returns to reduce income and boost refunds. The scheme funded homes and luxury cars.

Two former Travis County tax office employees and an outside coordinator were indicted for engaging in an organized criminal activity. The grand jury charged them with fraud related to an alleged scheme.

A Minnesota man accused in a $250 million fraud scheme has been taken into custody in Somalia. Authorities confirmed his arrest in relation to the fraud case.

The owner of a suburban methadone clinic has been charged in a fraud scheme that allegedly stole tens of millions from government programs. Funds were reportedly used for personal purchases including jewelry, luxury cars, and a yacht named 'Butt Nekkid'.

Former Honolulu city employee Dexter Kishida was charged in an alleged $800,000 fraud scheme that left the Hawaii Foodbank without reimbursement for food distributions.

David Gentile, a private equity executive, was convicted in a $1.6 billion fraud scheme and released from a New York prison after receiving clemency from President Trump. The Trump Administration closed a criminal probe into this clemency decision.

The Justice Department is investigating California Gov. Gavin Newsom, with ongoing inquiries originating from Sacramento and involving whistleblowers. The probe includes scrutiny of Jennifer Siebel Newsom's taxes and a former chief-of-staff who pleaded guilty to a fraud scheme. Newsom denies wrongdoing, claiming the investigations are politically motivated due to his potential presidential bid.

Trenton Richard Johnston, a teen crypto scammer, stole $13 million which he spent on private jets and a Lamborghini. He was arrested in March during a traffic stop for speeding, leading investigators to uncover a larger fraud scheme.

A Romanian national, Claudiu Pesteleu, is set to be sentenced on June 4, 2026, for his role in a fraud scheme that used fake business websites to steal over $1.8 million from consumers in Las Cruces.

A naturalized citizen from the Congo was sentenced to federal prison for involvement in a scheme to defraud the United States.

Aimee Bock, the ringleader of a $250 million fraud scheme called Feeding Our Future in Minnesota, was sentenced to over 40 years in prison. The conviction marks a significant outcome in one of the largest pandemic-era fraud cases.

A former Chick-fil-A employee in Texas is charged with defrauding the company of $80,000 by refunding hundreds of catering-sized mac-and-cheese orders to his personal credit cards.

Two suspects were arrested for allegedly orchestrating a $50,000 fraud scheme at a Nordstrom store in Glendale by purchasing over 200 designer items and returning counterfeit versions to reclaim refunds. Glendale police initiated the investigation in March.

A small-town Louisiana mayor was arrested for a $75,000 fraud scheme and attributed the charges to the 'devil' attempting to sabotage her re-election campaign. The incident highlights legal and political turmoil in the local government.

Michele Tafoya, a GOP Senate candidate in Minnesota, accuses Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of neglecting a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme involving daycare, food aid, and health clinic programs. She argues the scandal could sway the Senate race, which Republicans aim to flip red, while Walz and Ellison defend their anti-fraud efforts.

Ruja Ignatova has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for allegedly leading a massive fraud scheme affecting millions of investors globally. The announcement marks a significant escalation in law enforcement efforts to locate and apprehend the fugitive.