8 tracked private-fraud cases in Michigan — sourced from DOJ, FBI, SEC, FTC and 230+ news outlets.
Laura Dietz pleaded no contest to fraud and embezzlement charges, including allegedly stealing over $93,000 from her father, failing to deliver fence services to victims in St. Clair Shores and Shelby Township, and issuing a nonsufficient funds check for $11,751.14 to Elite Fence Products.
Jacob Wise pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly embezzling over $1.1 million from his former employer by diverting funds to controlled accounts posing as vendors and using the money for personal purchases including a vehicle.
A national coordinated enforcement action by the Department of Justice resulted in charges against 455 defendants alleged to have participated in health care fraud schemes resulting in over 6.5 billion dollars in intended fraud loss.
Brian Mitchell pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of 2.7 million dollars through a commodities trading scheme that falsely promised guaranteed returns. He operated under entities named Young Pros Investment Group and My Nest Egg and had previously been barred by the CFTC from trading and soliciting investments.
Marcelo Cipriano Alvarado is charged with 10 felony counts including criminal enterprise and theft by deception in connection with allegations that he scammed over 25 people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars through an auto fraud scheme.
A suspended commodities trader pleaded guilty to a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme.
Two individuals are charged with a 10-count indictment alleging they used physical and psychological abuse to coerce victims to solicit tens of millions in donations in a forced labor and money laundering conspiracy.
A former Michigan pharmacist was sentenced to 46 months in prison for his role in a health care fraud scheme at a pharmacy he operated involving approximately $4 million in fraudulent claims.