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29 tracked private-fraud cases involving other.

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Pleaded guiltyStateColoradoJul 10 · 23:30 UTC

Colorado v. Kevin Allbritton

Kevin Allbritton

Kevin Allbritton, a project manager for Schwalb Builders, pleaded guilty to charges including theft, money laundering, and violating Colorado's organized crime act. He was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution to victims.

  • theft
  • Money laundering
  • Other
ChargedStateMiami-Dade County$26K alleged lossJul 8 · 16:33 UTC

Ex-cellphone store employee facing serious charges over alleged theft, fraud scheme

A 29-year-old former employee of a T-Mobile authorized retailer is accused of defrauding customers by keeping trade-in phones, activating unauthorized cellular lines, and falsifying billing records, allegedly causing the business over $26,000 in documented losses.

  • Wire fraud
  • Identity theft
  • Other
Pleaded guiltyFederalNew YorkJul 7 · 00:33 UTC

USA v. Kye Carbone

Kye Carbone

Kye Carbone, 69, of Athens, New York, pleaded guilty to three counts each of wire fraud and theft from a labor union.

  • Wire fraud
  • Other
SentencedFederalNDIL$1.5M alleged lossJun 30 · 21:59 UTC

USA v. Jawad Fakroune

Jawad Fakroune

Jawad Fakroune was sentenced to 6.5 years in federal prison for extorting a Chicago business partner over an alleged $1.5 million debt through violent threats and assaults, and for additional alleged charges including fraud and tax evasion.

  • Wire fraud
  • Tax fraud
  • Other
ChargedStateFlorida$3K alleged lossJun 18 · 21:58 UTC

Trump resort receptionist accused of fraud scheme

A receptionist at Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach is charged with allegedly altering guest cash payments to card transactions linked to himself, causing over $3,100 in credit card fees.

  • Wire fraud
  • Other
SentencedFederalEDVA$31.0M alleged lossJun 17 · 15:30 UTC

USA v. Williams

Sherise Williams, Lori Ann Talens

Sherise Williams was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for mail fraud related to a $31 million coupon fraud scheme in which she purchased counterfeit coupons from Lori Ann Talens.

  • mail_fraud
  • Other
ChargedStateMichiganJun 16 · 22:06 UTC

People v. Marcelo Cipriano Alvarado

Marcelo Cipriano Alvarado

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.

  • Wire fraud
  • Other
Pleaded guiltyStateAlbany County Court$4.0M alleged lossJun 16 · 19:11 UTC

Cohoes man admits to embezzling over $4M from employer

A Cohoes man pleaded guilty to grand larceny and identity theft after embezzling over 4 million dollars from his employer.

  • Identity theft
  • Other
Civil actionStateNew YorkJun 12 · 00:00 UTC

Washington Post faces class-action lawsuit alleging 'surveillance pricing' of subscribers

Washington Post

The Washington Post is alleged to have engaged in surveillance pricing of subscribers by using personal data to charge longtime customers higher subscription prices beginning in late 2024, according to a class-action lawsuit filed under New York law citing unfair and deceptive practices.

  • Other
Pleaded guiltyFederalSDNYFeb 13 · 13:30 UTC

USA v. Nikhil Gupta

Nikhil Gupta

Nikhil Gupta pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with alleged efforts to murder a U.S. citizen in New York City.

  • Other
Civil actionFederalFTCJun 2 · 12:00 UTC

FTC v. Amare Global Holdings Inc.

Amare Global Holdings Inc.

The FTC alleges that Amare Global Holdings Inc., a multilevel marketer, misrepresented the health benefits of its dietary supplements for children and adults and deceived consumers about potential income from selling the company's products.

  • Other
SentencedFederalD. Arizona$17.0M alleged lossJul 24 · 14:52 UTC

USA v. Christina Marie Chapman

Christina Marie Chapman

Christina Marie Chapman was sentenced to 102 months in prison for her role in a fraudulent scheme that allegedly assisted North Korean workers posing as U.S. citizens in obtaining and working in remote IT positions at more than 300 U.S. companies.

  • Identity theft
  • Wire fraud
  • Other
SentencedFederalCalifornia$4.0M alleged lossMay 29 · 15:00 UTC

United States v. Philip Fredrick Camino

Philip Fredrick Camino

Philip Fredrick Camino pleaded guilty to a $4 million fraud scheme and was sentenced to 41 months in prison.

  • Other
Civil actionFederalFTCMay 5 · 18:02 UTC

FTC bans data broker Kochava from selling sensitive location info

Kochava

The FTC has alleged that Kochava sold precise geolocation data of consumers visiting houses of worship and health care clinics without consent, and has imposed a ban on the company for violating consumer privacy laws.

  • Other
ChargedFederalTexas$80K alleged lossApr 30 · 20:45 UTC

Chick-fil-A employee busted in bizarre $80K mac-and-cheese theft scheme

Keyshun Jones

Keyshun Jones is alleged to have stolen $80,000 from Chick‑fil‑A by creating fake refund orders and crediting the refunds to his personal card. He is charged with property theft, money laundering and evading arrest.

  • Money laundering
  • Other
Civil actionFederalFederalApr 23 · 16:37 UTC

Justin Sun v. World Liberty Financial

World Liberty Financial

Justin Sun has sued World Liberty Financial, alleging deceptive practices.

  • Other
SettledFederalFTC$35.0M alleged lossMay 13 · 12:00 UTC

FTC v. Shutterstock Inc.

Shutterstock Inc.

The FTC alleges that Shutterstock Inc. engaged in unfair and deceptive practices by charging consumers without their informed consent, failing to disclose auto-renewal and cancellation charges, and making subscription cancellation difficult. The company agreed to pay 35 million dollars to settle the allegations.

  • Other