Federal Fraud & Scam Cases
Federal fraud prosecutions span health care billing schemes, identity theft, benefit program theft, and staged insurance claims, with recent cases including a $760,000 SNAP fraud ring using ATM skimmers, a $4 million pandemic fraud conspiracy, and six health care fraud convictions totaling over $1.1 billion secured by the Justice Department in under three weeks. Individual defendants have pleaded guilty or been sentenced to substantial prison time for wire fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy charges. The volume of active cases reflects ongoing enforcement across multiple districts and fraud typologies, from benefit theft to health care provider billing.
- USA v. Jacob Wise
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.
- CFTC charges commodity, crypto pool operator with $14M fraud
The CFTC alleges that a commodity pool operator defrauded investors of over $14 million through fraud related to commodity and cryptocurrency investments.
- CFTC v. North Carolina defendant
The CFTC alleges that a North Carolina man and his company defrauded 60 investors of approximately $14 million through a commodity pool involving cryptocurrency and futures trading.
- Minnesota Department of Commerce v. Seguro Medico and Arthur Walsh
…000 fine for misleading consumers about coverage, and a 2025 federal indictment alleged wire fraud in connection with the nationwide scheme.
- USA v. Adrian Lawrence
Adrian Lawrence pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud in connection with a years-long scheme targeting elderly United States citizens. He was sentenced to 66 months imprisonment and ordered to pay $5.4 million in restitution.
- USA v. Cindy Zurawski Babbitt
Cindy Zurawski Babbitt pleaded guilty to wire fraud for embezzling over $1.5 million from her employer.
- USA v. [California Man]
A California man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for perpetrating a bank fraud scheme that defrauded seven financial institutions of approximately $39 million over nearly 10 years.
- Man Sentenced in $39M Bank Fraud Scheme That Defrauded Seven Financial Institutions
A California man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for perpetrating a bank fraud scheme that defrauded seven financial institutions of approximately 39 million dollars over nearly 10 years.
- Timeline of fraud allegations in National Healthcare Fraud Takedown Day
The article presents a timeline of fraud allegations related to the National Healthcare Fraud Takedown Day. It outlines the sequence of events surrounding the allegations without additional context.
- [EU] Receiving repeated Western Union verification codes, but I've never had a Western Union account
A user is receiving SMS verification codes from Western Union in Spanish despite never having an account or using their services. The codes were sent over three days, with increasing frequency, and the messages originate from 'WesternU' without links or additional context.
- Rep. Blackburn, Schmitt launch Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force targeting federal fraud
U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Eric Schmitt announced the formation of a Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force this week. The task force aims to target federal fraud.
- I did a favour and now i regret it
A person helped a drunk individual send money via PostNet without a license, later regretting the action and fearing potential danger. They provided their name and address during the transaction but did not pay anything themselves.
- Williamson County jury finds homebuilder liable for fraud in flood-risk lawsuit
A Williamson County jury found a homebuilder liable for multiple legal violations, including statutory fraud, common-law fraud, fraud by nondisclosure, deceptive trade practices, breach of contract, and unconscionable conduct in a…
- Person asked to use my wife's phone
The user and wife were at a restaurant when a woman asked to use their phone to call her ride. The call lasted 6 seconds with minimal conversation, and after following her, they saw her picked up by a car that later had only one person, raising suspicions.
- Minneapolis man indicted in $4 million pandemic fraud case turns himself in, officials say
Said Abdullahi Ereg turned himself in to the FBI and faces charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering in a $4 million pandemic fraud case. The case…
- Team Trump is exposing billions in fraud — even as Democrats keep actively encouraging it
Team Trump claims to be exposing billions in fraud while accusing Democrats of opposing anti-fraud measures like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Democrats argue such rules may cost patients their…
- Daily briefing · 2026-07-01
…t detailed in current article set. - Scams — 5 new hits, including $65 million multinational fraud ring targeting seniors pleading guilty, and algorithmic gas pricing inflation lawsuit. ## By Domain ### Geopolitics US and Iranian officials conducted indirect talks in Qatar mediat…
- Daily briefing · 2026-06-30
…fic articles in this briefing cover SpaceX. - Scams — 4 new hits in last 24 hours; linked to fraud-related coverage including Guo Wengui's $1 billion scheme conviction. ## By Domain ### Geopolitics Venezuela earthquake disaster dominates: 1,700+ deaths, tens of thousands missing,…
- Daily briefing · 2026-06-25
…l milestones. - Scams — 7 new hits; likely tied to Carone indictment, Camp Mystic bankruptcy fraud, and broader fraud/bribery coverage. ## By Domain ### Geopolitics Trump administration is managing multiple crises: blocked voter data access (6th Circuit ruling), $88B Iran war fun…
- Daily briefing · 2026-06-24
…ist Hits - SpaceX — 25 new hits in last 24 hours. - Scams — 3 new hits, including healthcare fraud charges against 10 Southern California defendants for ~$270M in Medi-Cal claims. ## By Domain ### Geopolitics Congress votes to end Iran war with War Powers Resolution over Trump ve…
- Daily briefing · 2026-06-11
… pure toss-up races to gain Senate control. - **Trump escalates baseless California election fraud claims** _[politics]_: President Trump falsely accused California's June 2 primary of fraud citing standard multi-week mail ballot counting. DOJ sued California and 29 other states…
- What's the difference between Grift and Graft?
- Grift covers private-sector fraud — scams, deceptive practices, consumer schemes. Graft covers public-sector corruption — bribery and abuse of public office.