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. Matthew Goettsche
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.
- Michigan v. Laura Dietz
Laura Dietz pleaded no contest to fraud and embezzlement charges, including allegedly stealing over $93,000 from her father, failing to deliver fence services to victims in St. Clair Shores and Shelby Township, and issuing a nonsufficient funds check for $11,751.14 to Elite Fence…
- Woman wed multiple men in Vegas fraud scheme, authorities say
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.
- USA v. Marian Ovidiu Dumitru and Catalin Dumitru
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.
- USA v. Jaron Earl Taylor
…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.
- Jailed Fraudster Charged With Moving $290K in Forfeited Crypto From Prison
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.
- Feds, Ohio Republicans focus on individual cases of Medicaid fraud, but what about corporations?
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.
- Former Epoch Times executive pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that funded newspaper
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.
- 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.
- MN fraud: Day care owner, Feeding Our Future defendant pleads guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy
A woman involved with Minneapolis day care fraud and the Feeding Our Future scheme pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States.
- 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.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.