fraud

A former federal public affairs officer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for pretending to be an undercover CIA operative to persuade companies to give him millions of dollars.

A former federal public affairs officer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for pretending to be an undercover CIA operative to persuade companies to give him millions of dollars

A San Diego man says a scammer used his information to collect unemployment checks — but the thing is: He never lost his job, and now he says the unemployment office isn’t helping.

A San Diego man says a scammer used his information to collect unemployment checks — but the thing is: He never lost his job, and now he says the unemployment office isn’t helping, reports NBC 7’s Alexis Rivas

Since Sept. 3, police have arrested 44 individuals in the city of Beverly Hills responsible for identity theft and EDD fraud totaling over $2.5 million, said the Beverly Hills Police Department.

Concerns are growing about possible widespread fraud in California’s unemployment system following numerous reports of people receiving unsolicited letters, some with debit cards, from the state’s jobless agency, and a suspicious number of claims involving independent contractors.

A San Diego business owner pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges for claiming she had employees when she, in fact, had none in order to obtain a nearly $20,000 loan meant for businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

Researchers from UC San Diego’s School of Medicine found nearly 2,000 fraudulent posts related to COVID-19 tied to financial scams and possible counterfeit goods, according to a study published Tuesday.

Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist, was indicted for fraud in New York City.

More online orders means more chances for your package to never arrive or break on the way. If you can’t get a refund, try a chargeback.

Gina Champion-Cain’s real estate company, American National Investments, released a statement Friday.

The ex-operator of The Patio Group, Gina Champion-Cain, was accused of scamming investors out of about $400 million, reports NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda.

A Los Angeles man was arrested Thursday and charged with fraudulently seeking more than $8.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans. Andrew Marnell, 40, was charged in Los Angeles federal court by criminal complaint, unsealed upon his arrest, with one count of bank fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The complaint alleges that Marnell obtained $8.5 million in PPP…

A Southern California man who authorities say tried to sell $6 million worth of phony paintings he claimed were created by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and other modern masters was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison. Philip Righter, 43, of West Hollywood was sentenced in a federal court in Miami after pleading guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity…

A Manhattan resident has been charged for a fraudulent scheme to obtain over $20 million in government-guaranteed loans designed to provide relief to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Muge Ma, 36 and from Manhattan, is charged with one count each of bank fraud, wire fraud, and making false statements to a bank — each of…

Federal officials say the COVID-19 outbreak has unleashed a wave of fraud

The attorney for a San Diego physician arrested for allegedly selling what he described as a miracle cure for coronavirus argues his client is being unfairly charged.

A San Diego physician is due in federal court on Friday following his arrest for allegedly selling what he described as a “miracle cure” that could render people immune from COVID-19 for at least six weeks.

A Carmel Valley doctor is due to appear in federal court after he allegedly sold people fake coronavirus miracle cures.