conspiracy to commit wire fraud
Coverage of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Delete all your messages’: Texts show Detroit-area duo’s panic when caught in alleged $4M fraud scheme
A Detroit-area duo, Shawn Carter and Danielle Thomas, are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after allegedly being linked to hundreds of fraudulent unemployment claims across 32 states, totaling over $4 million. The suspects reportedly exploited pandemic-era benefits by filing bulk online UI claims using multiple people's names and withdrawing cash from debit cards mailed to various addresses.
- Men from Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aggravated identity theft
Two men from Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish were convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. They were found guilty of scheming to defraud insurance companies.
- 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 is linked to Minneapolis.
- South Florida woman named to FBI’s inaugural Most Wanted Fraudster List in $32M COVID relief scheme
A South Florida woman, Elaine Escoe, is among the FBI’s inaugural Most Wanted Fraudsters for allegedly stealing $32 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds. She faces charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy, with a $150,000 reward offered for her arrest.
- Omaha Man and Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
Brian T. Smith and Myria K. Phaisan, both from Omaha, Nebraska, were sentenced in federal court for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The case involved charges related to wire fraud, and the sentencing took place in Omaha.