282 tracked federal-level private-fraud cases — from DOJ, FBI, SEC, FTC, and 230+ news sources.
Matthew Goettsche is alleged to have been involved in a $722 million BitClub fraud scheme. The DOJ is moving to dismiss charges against him that included conspiracy to commit wire fraud and selling unregistered securities.
The DOJ is dismissing charges against an individual accused of involvement in the BitClub crypto Ponzi scheme, which allegedly resulted in approximately $722 million in losses.
A woman is alleged to have married multiple men in Las Vegas to fund gambling activities as part of a fraud scheme. She has agreed to plead guilty to two felonies.
Marian Ovidiu Dumitru and Catalin Dumitru pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a multi-state identity theft ring that allegedly stole over $760,000 in SNAP benefits across multiple states and conducted fraudulent purchases totaling $1,160,324 at Sam's Club locations.
Jaron Earl Taylor, a former Anne Arundel County police officer, was sentenced to three years of probation with five months on home detention for conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with an auto-insurance fraud scheme. Taylor was ordered to pay 38,670 dollars in restitution to the United States Automobile Association.
A Guilford County woman pleaded guilty to health care fraud in connection with an alleged million dollar urine drug testing scheme.
An incarcerated individual is charged with moving approximately $290,000 in cryptocurrency that a court had ordered forfeited. The defendant was previously convicted in connection with a $5 million money laundering scheme.
A former CFO of The Epoch Times pleaded guilty to conspiracy in connection with a $67 million money laundering scheme.
Two Ohio state employees are alleged to have billed $30 million for undelivered services in a Medicaid fraud scheme. The case is part of a broader federal investigation into alleged Medicaid scams totaling approximately $100 million.
A former finance executive at The Epoch Times pleaded guilty to a $67 million fraud scheme involving cryptocurrency and stolen funds, including illicit proceeds from unemployment insurance benefits and stolen personal information, that financed the newspaper's operations.
A Long Island nurse pleaded guilty to forgery and money laundering after allegedly selling fake COVID vaccine cards for approximately $1.5 million in a large-scale scheme.
Weidong 'Bill' Guan, former CFO of The Epoch Times, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a money laundering scheme involving approximately $67 million in funds derived from stolen personal information, fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits, and cryptocurrency transactions routed through the company's accounts.
The former CFO of The Epoch Times pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a $67 million multinational money laundering scheme.
Frederick Kumi is charged with operating a romance scam targeting elderly Americans, allegedly causing losses of approximately $8 million.
A South Carolina woman pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft.
Gian C. Piovanetti, a former private equity fund manager, is charged with embezzlement of bank funds, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering in connection with alleged embezzlement from a private equity fund.
The owner of a Sudbury accounting firm and real estate company was sentenced for conspiracy to defraud the IRS through paying an executive over $1.6 million in compensation and fringe benefits under the table, and for making a fraudulent pandemic relief application for over $179,000.
A tax preparer was sentenced for allegedly orchestrating a scheme involving false business entities and fraudulent expense claims on client tax returns to reduce reported income and increase refunds, with proceeds allegedly used to purchase homes and luxury vehicles.
Three Texas tax preparers were sentenced to prison for their roles in conspiring to file false tax returns on behalf of clients. Two additional tax preparers admitted to filing false tax returns as part of the same scheme and await sentencing.
Luis Emilio Hernandez pleaded guilty to wire fraud and illegal monetary transactions involving exploitation of an elderly Hurricane Ian victim and was sentenced to four years in federal prison.
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.
The CFTC alleges that a commodity pool operator defrauded investors of over $14 million through fraud related to commodity and cryptocurrency investments.
Phillip Digennaro is charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering in connection with allegations that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars by filing false class action lawsuit claims.
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.
Kartik Saini was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for conducting a tech support fraud scheme that targeted senior citizens in the United States. Saini and co-schemers allegedly falsely represented to victims that their computers had been hacked and their bank accounts had been compromised.
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.
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.
Cindy Zurawski Babbitt pleaded guilty to wire fraud for embezzling over $1.5 million from her employer.
A Chinese national was sentenced to prison for money laundering conspiracy involving $2.2 million in Walmart gift cards.
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.
Justin Chen was sentenced to 27 months in prison after being convicted of insider trading conspiracy. Chen misused material non-public information obtained through his employment at an EDGAR filing company to trade in securities of 13 publicly traded companies, generating approximately 2.38 million dollars in profits.
Kye Carbone, 69, of Athens, New York, pleaded guilty to three counts each of wire fraud and theft from a labor union.
Jason Lottman, former owner of a Monroe wedding venue, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after allegedly defrauding customers and investors of over $1 million for wedding services that were not provided.
Mahender Makhijani, an Orange County real estate investor, pleaded not guilty to federal bank fraud charges involving approximately $100 million.
Kerr Kriisa is indicted on five counts of wire fraud in connection with an alleged $2.2 million scheme involving impersonating others to defraud two victims.
Carbone pleaded guilty to stealing over $290,000 from United Federation of College Teachers Local 1460 between 2011 and 2023, using the funds for personal expenses, restaurants, and travel.
Jason Lottman, former owner of Champagne Manor in Union County, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for allegedly defrauding customers and investors of over one million dollars by falsely promising ownership interests and guaranteed returns while the venue faced financial distress and foreclosure.
Lexus Inez Lewis, a former Jacksonville bank employee, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Lewis faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for wire fraud and a consecutive mandatory minimum of two years for aggravated identity theft.
An Atlanta man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
A wedding venue owner in North Carolina pleaded guilty to wire fraud. No additional details were provided in the press release.
Kerr Kriisa, a 25-year-old former college basketball player and Estonian national, is charged with five counts of wire fraud for allegedly defrauding multiple victims of approximately $2.2 million from 2022 through June 2026 using false representations, fabricated identities, and deceptive communications.
James Patten is alleged to have participated in a stock manipulation scheme linked to Hometown International, a company that operated a single deli, resulting in approximately $100 million in losses. Patten is the third individual to face sentencing in this case.
Nicolo Nourafchan is accused of leading an insider trading ring that allegedly stole mergers and acquisitions tips from top law firms over a decade. He pleaded not guilty in federal court in Boston.
Tera Marie Campbell and Tayler Ann Krauss were sentenced for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and ordered to pay restitution exceeding $800,000.
A Federal Way, Washington woman pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and two counts of bank fraud in connection with a phony financial advisor scheme targeting members of the Korean community.
Marian Dumitru and Catalin Dumitru are alleged to have stolen $760,000 from SNAP recipients by installing skimming devices on ATMs and EBT cards in the Charlotte area and using stolen funds to purchase goods. Both defendants pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
Mohammed Hamed, age 34, is indicted for wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 1343.
A former Marine pleaded guilty to sending false and fraudulent military orders and forged United States District Court orders to various banks to obtain relief under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, and to impersonating a Federal Protective Services Inspector.
Saad Aziz and Zabed Chowdhury are charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay health care kickbacks, paying health care kickbacks, and money laundering conspiracy. The defendants allegedly offered and paid health care kickbacks and submitted fraudulent claims to Medicaid for ambulette services to medical appointments that were not performed, or the costs were artificially inflated.
A South Dakota man pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and obtaining drugs by fraud after allegedly stealing the identities of medical professionals to order thousands of opioid pills.
Armando Martinez pleaded guilty to bank fraud and was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
The SEC is investigating alleged insider trading activities that are alleged to have caused harm to Susquehanna.
Michael Shawn Stewart was convicted by jury in May 2024 on 14 counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for defrauding clients worldwide of $179 million and was sentenced to 288 months in federal prison. Co-defendant Bryant Edwin Sewall was convicted on the same counts and sentenced to 23 years in federal prison in November 2024.
The CEO of Goliath Ventures pleaded guilty to operating a fraudulent investment scheme involving approximately $400 million in cryptocurrency, alleged to be structured as a Ponzi scheme.
Clarence Penny pleaded guilty to eight counts of bank fraud, one count of embezzlement of labor union funds, and three counts of falsification of labor union reports.
The FTC alleges that Amazon withheld transaction records and evidence from identity theft victims in violation of consumer protection law. Amazon settled the matter and was ordered to pay $2.25 million in fines.
Christopher Delgado, CEO of Goliath Ventures, pleaded guilty to operating a crypto Ponzi scheme alleged to have defrauded investors of approximately $250 million through a liquidity pool scheme, with proceeds allegedly spent on luxury assets including real estate and vehicles.
Christopher Delgado, CEO of Goliath Ventures, pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering in connection with an alleged $400 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme and agreed to forfeit properties, vehicles, luxury goods, and crypto wallets.
A Florida man pleaded guilty to fraud charges for allegedly deceiving investors with promises of returns in cryptocurrency liquidity pools and acquiring luxury assets including real estate and vehicles.
Eleven individuals pleaded guilty to allegations of orchestrating a $65 million elder fraud and money laundering scheme targeting elderly victims in the U.S. from 2019 to 2023. The scheme allegedly involved fake identities, social engineering, and coordination with international call centers to steal cash sent via mail to short-term rental addresses.
The FTC alleges that Amazon failed to meet requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, resulting in identity theft harm to consumers. Amazon agreed to pay 2.25 million dollars to settle the civil action.
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.
A Concord sports memorabilia dealer pleaded guilty to wire fraud for selling a baseball bat falsely claimed to have been used by Willie Mays in the 1954 World Series and was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison.
The owner of a high-end flower business pleaded guilty to making and subscribing a false tax return involving under-reporting of millions in income.
Patricia Jones pleaded guilty to tax fraud and was sentenced to 50 months imprisonment and ordered to pay over $1.4 million in restitution to her victims.
Christopher Alexander Delgado, CEO of Goliath Ventures, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Sentencing is scheduled for October 8, 2026.
Susquehanna Investment Group alleges that 100 unnamed defendants engaged in insider trading ahead of China's regulatory crackdown on offshore brokers, profiting through options trades on Nasdaq-listed broker shares via Interactive Brokers.
An investor filed a federal class action alleging that Citadel Securities and Virtu Americas manipulated Genius stock through spoofing tactics involving fake orders to distort price volatility. Genius, the target company, plans to join the lawsuit citing $250 million in alleged damages.
The United States alleged that CTRL Group Limited and Dreamland Limited, Hong Kong-based companies listed on Nasdaq, engaged in pump-and-dump market manipulation schemes. The DOJ filed civil forfeiture complaints seeking recovery of approximately $19.5 million in cash and stock obtained through the schemes.
Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, a Ghanaian national, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a romance and inheritance scheme targeting elderly victims.
Jedrek Upton was sentenced to one year in prison followed by 36 months supervised release for wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a scheme to steal approximately 1.5 million dollars in COVID-relief loans and use the funds for a lavish lifestyle.
The FTC alleged that Amazon knowingly violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by routinely refusing to provide transaction records to identity theft victims seeking documentation of fraudulent transactions made with their personal data. Amazon settled the charges by paying 2.25 million dollars in civil penalties.
Miles Guo was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering for leading a scheme to solicit over 1 billion dollars in investments through false statements and misrepresentations to thousands of online followers.
Two men were sentenced to prison for identity theft and fraud conspiracy. Specific details regarding the defendants' names, loss amounts, and victim count are not provided in the press release.
Guo Wengui was convicted on nine charges including money laundering and sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after being found guilty of defrauding thousands of victims of over $1 billion.
The SEC alleges that NanoBit operated a fraudulent crypto trading platform and misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors. The SEC secured a $5.4 million judgment against the entity.
Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after conviction for a financial fraud scheme affecting over 1,000 victims worldwide. A federal judge ordered him to forfeit $889 million in restitution.
Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after being convicted of operating a financial fraud scheme that allegedly cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars. The court found he allegedly targeted individuals seeking to support democracy in China.
Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in prison after conviction for a financial fraud scheme that allegedly cost over 1,000 victims hundreds of millions of dollars. The judge noted victim testimony describing lost life savings and severe emotional distress.
Gilberto Barron pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft relating to his participation in a nearly $10 million real estate fraud scheme operated with a federal inmate serving time for another fraud conviction.
Daniel Damato pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for knowingly selling counterfeit sports memorabilia and attempting to obstruct an FBI investigation.
The SEC alleges that NanoBit, a cryptocurrency platform, deceived investors and embezzled funds. The case was resolved with a final judgment ordering over $5 million in fines.
James Raymond Hanes pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a vehicle financing scheme involving stolen identities, fake driver's licenses, and fraudulent loans used to obtain and resell cars.
A Billings man pleaded guilty to bank fraud charges after allegedly using a falsified bank loan to receive $50,000.
Le Van Hung pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit identity theft in connection with a transnational scheme to launder approximately $67 million of illegally obtained funds to benefit a multinational media company headquartered in New York.
Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh is alleged to have been one of the orchestrators of the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme and was taken into custody in Somalia on June 25, 2026.
A defendant is alleged to have masterminded a $250 million COVID-19 fraud scheme in Minnesota. The defendant was taken into custody following cooperation from Somalia with US authorities.
An individual alleged to be the mastermind of a $250 million COVID-19 fraud scheme in Minnesota has been taken into custody following cooperation between Somalia and the United States.
Abdikerm Eidleh, age 42, was arrested in Somalia in connection with an alleged $250 million COVID-19 pandemic fraud scheme involving Feeding Our Future. He was one of the original defendants indicted in the case.
A Minnesota man is accused in a $250 million fraud scheme and has been taken into custody in Somalia, according to authorities.
Michael Kane and Shane Hampton were convicted in 2024 of conspiring to commit securities price manipulation and wire fraud related to manipulating Hydro cryptocurrency token prices using automated bots. They are challenging their convictions in the 11th Circuit.
Abdikerm Eidleh is alleged to have been a central figure in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, controlling shell companies, recruiting fraudulent food sites, and funneling over $5 million in proceeds. He was taken into custody in Mogadishu, Somalia, following international collaboration between the U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI.
The last of six defendants from Florida pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme to manipulate stock prices of penny stock companies and sell them at inflated prices to victim investors throughout the country, including in the Northern District of Ohio.
A man was taken into custody in Somalia for an alleged role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.
Thomas Doyle pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud the owner of a Gustave Courbet painting titled 'Mother and Child on a Hammock'.
Julianna C. Lung pleaded guilty to health care fraud for marketing and selling hearing protection devices to federal employees and their family members, then falsely billing insurance providers under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program by submitting approximately 385 fraudulent claims misrepresenting beneficiaries as having hearing loss or tinnitus.
Four individuals in New Hampshire and Georgia are charged with allegedly operating a $3 billion healthcare fraud and money laundering scheme tied to a Russian transnational criminal organization, involving fraudulent Medicare claims, identity theft, and distribution of unnecessary medical equipment with proceeds laundered through U.S. banks and overseas accounts.
The owner of two pharmacies in Celina, Tennessee was sentenced to federal prison for an alleged years-long scheme involving illegal distribution of opioids and was ordered to pay $1.4 million in healthcare fraud restitution.
A Dominican national unlawfully residing in Massachusetts was sentenced to more than two years in prison for misuse of a Social Security number, passport fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.
Thirteen individuals were indicted in a bank fraud conspiracy case based in Albany. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York announced the indictment.