hem Two Hungarian Nationals Sentenced in Tennessee for Roles in International Fraud Scheme Involving Online Marketplace Websites By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 18:24:21 EST Hungarian nationals Beatrix Boka and Aleksandar Kunkin were sentenced today to serve 36 months and 48 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in moving approximately $550,000 in illicit proceeds derived from an international online marketplace fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Houston-Area Doctor Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Role in $17.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:55:58 EDT A Texas doctor was sentenced today to serve 63 months in prison for conspiring to commit health care fraud by falsifying plans of care for Medicare beneficiaries, including patients whom he did not treat, as part of a $17.3 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Two California Men Charged in Boston with Computer Hacking in Connection with Gift Card Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:24:36 EDT Two California men have been charged in an indictment unsealed today in Boston with remotely hacking into merchants’ computerized cash registers in order to obtain fraudulent gift cards. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Former Department of Health and Human Services Employee Pleads Guilty in Washington to Wire Fraud Charge in Retention Bonus Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:12:39 EDT An employee of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (HHS-ASPR) pleaded guilty today in Washington, D.C., to defrauding the United States by submitting fraudulent employment offers in order to claim retention bonuses totaling $138,8875. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Medical Director for Miami-Based Health Care Clinic Sentenced to 144 Months in Prison for Role in $50 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:26:16 EDT A former medical director for Biscayne Milieu, a Miami-based mental-health clinic, was sentenced today to serve 144 months in prison for his role in a fraud scheme involving the submission of more than $50 million in fraudulent billings to Medicare. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty in Connection with Detroit Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:28:28 EDT A registered nurse who fabricated nursing visit forms in connection with a $24 million home health care fraud conspiracy in Detroit pleaded guilty today for her role in the scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Honeywell Resins and Chemicals to Pay $3 Million Penalty, Upgrade Air Pollution Controls at Hopewell, Virginia, Plant By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:47:59 EDT Honeywell Resins and Chemicals LLC has agreed to pay a $3 million civil penalty for alleged Clean Air Act violations at its Hopewell, Va., plant, and improve the facility’s air pollution control equipment and processes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Patient Recruiter for Miami Home Health Company Sentenced to 36 Months in $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 18:54:54 EDT A patient recruiter for a Miami health care company was sentenced today to serve 36 months in prison for his participation in a $20 million home health Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Operators of Louisiana Home Health Company Convicted in $17.1 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 19:22:33 EDT The owner and the director of nursing of a Louisiana home health agency were each convicted late Friday for conspiring to defraud Medicare of $17.1 million. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Former Defense Department Contract Employee Sentenced to 35 Months in Prison for Participating in Corruption Scheme at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 18:32:25 EDT A former contract employee of the U.S. Defense Department (DoD) was sentenced today to serve 35 months in prison for his participation in a bribery and money laundering scheme arising from corruption in the award of defense contracts at Camp Arifjan, an Army base in Kuwait. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Detroit-Area Home Health Agency Owner and Physical Therapist Convicted in $2.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 19:16:42 EDT A federal jury in Detroit today convicted a home health agency owner and a physical therapist for their participation in a $2.3 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Miami-Based Health Care Clinic and Its Owners and Operators Sentenced for $50 Million Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 16:53:37 EDT The owners and operators of Biscayne Milieu, a Miami-based mental-health clinic, and the clinic itself were sentenced today for their participation in a Medicare fraud scheme involving the submission of more than $50 million in fraudulent billings to Medicare. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Former Federal Fugitive Pleads Guilty in California to Massive Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme in Connection with Nationwide Foreclosure Scam By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 17:49:46 EDT A former Los Angeles resident, who fled to Canada and was a federal fugitive for 12 years, pleaded guilty today to aggravated identity theft and bankruptcy fraud in connection with leading a nearly 15-year foreclosure-rescue scam that fraudulently postponed foreclosure sales for more than 800 distressed homeowners. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Former Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General Special Agent in Charge Indicted in Texas for Role in Records Falsification Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 18:31:32 EDT A former U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS-OIG) special agent in charge and another special agent were indicted in the Southern District of Texas late yesterday for their roles in a scheme to falsify records and to obstruct an internal field office inspection. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem North Carolina Man Charged in Odometer Tampering Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:21:41 EDT In an information made public today, the United States charged Francis Marimo, of Raleigh, N.C., with two counts of odometer tampering. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Obstruction Charges Filed in Ongoing FCPA Investigation into Alleged Guinean Mining Rights Bribe Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:24:13 EDT Frederic Cilins, 50, a French citizen, has been arrested and accused of attempting to obstruct an ongoing investigation into whether a mining company paid bribes to win lucrative mining rights in the Republic of Guinea. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Former Investment Banker and His Associate Plead Guilty in San Francisco to Insider Trading Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:03:08 EDT A former San Francisco investment banker and his college friend both pleaded guilty today for their roles in an insider trading scheme involving two impending corporate mergers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Detroit-Area Home Health Agency Office Manager Convicted in $5.8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:21:02 EDT A federal jury in Detroit today convicted the office manager of a home health agency for her participation in a $5.8 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Detroit Home Health Company Employee Pleads Guilty for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:36:25 EDT An employee of Detroit medical service companies that fabricated patient visit notes and other documents as part of a $24 million home health care fraud scheme pleaded guilty today for her role in the conspiracy. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem New Jersey Investor Pleads Guilty for Role in Bid-Rigging Scheme at Municipal Tax Lien Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:50:12 EDT A financial investor who purchased municipal tax liens pleaded guilty today for his role in a conspiracy to rig bids for the sale of tax liens auctioned by municipalities in New Jersey. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Southern California Physician and Two Co-Conspirators Found Guilty for Roles in $1.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:10:39 EDT A Southern California physician, a durable medical equipment (DME) supply company employee and a health care professional were found guilty late yesterday by a federal jury in Los Angeles for their roles in a $1.5 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Supervisor of $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Convicted By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:11:38 EDT A federal jury today convicted a Miami-area supervisor of a mental health care company, Health Care Solutions Network (HCSN), for helping to orchestrate a fraud scheme that crossed state lines and that resulted in the submission of more than $63 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Florida Medicaid. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Alabama Man Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme Using Prisoner Identities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:55:59 EDT A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., returned an indictment charging Harvey James for using stolen identities to file false tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem New York Man Pleads Guilty in Massachusetts to Theft of Government Property and Money Laundering in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:58:08 EDT Odalis Castillo-Lopez, a citizen of the Dominican Republic and a resident of New York, pleaded guilty today to theft of government property and money laundering in connection with a scheme to cash U.S. Treasury tax refund checks fraudulently obtained using the stolen identities of Puerto Rican residents. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Alabama Resident Indicted in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:07:10 EDT Bridgette Rivers, a resident of Montgomery, Ala., was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy and theft of government funds related to her participation in a scheme to use stolen identities to file fraudulent tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem New York Woman Sentenced for Scheme to Defraud Consumer Product Manufacturers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:41:58 EDT A New York woman was sentenced to 19 months in prison today for her role in a scheme to defraud consumer product manufacturers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Former Executive of French Power Company Subsidiary Charged in Connection with Foreign Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 1 May 2013 11:36:47 EDT A former executive of the U.S. subsidiary of a French power and transportation company was charged in a superseding indictment for his alleged participation in a scheme to pay bribes to foreign government officials. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Leader of $29.1 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty in Detroit By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 3 May 2013 16:22:39 EDT The mastermind of a $29.1 million Medicare fraud scheme involving approximately 30 purported medical clinics pleaded guilty today in Detroit for his role in the scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Former Consultant for Willbros International Sentenced in Connection with Foreign Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 3 May 2013 17:56:22 EDT A former consultant for Willbros International Inc. (Willbros International), a subsidiary of Houston-based Willbros Group Inc. (Willbros), was sentenced today for his role in a conspiracy to pay more than $6 million in bribes to government officials of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and officials from a Nigerian political party. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Patient Recruiter of Miami Home Health Company Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Role in $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 6 May 2013 17:12:14 EDT A patient recruiter for a Miami health care company was sentenced today to serve 37 months in prison for his participation in a $20 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Las Vegas Mortgage Agent Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 May 2013 10:31:19 EDT A Las Vegas mortgage agent was sentenced late yesterday to serve 15 months in prison for her participation in a mortgage fraud scheme that netted more than $1.2 million in fraudulent mortgage loans. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Health Care Clinic Director Pleads Guilty in Miami for Role in $63 Million Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 May 2013 11:04:45 EDT A former health care clinic director and licensed clinical psychologist pleaded guilty today in connection with a health care fraud scheme involving defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN). Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Romanian National Pleads Guilty to Participating in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Steal Payment Card Data from Hundreds of U.S. Merchants By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 May 2013 16:31:09 EDT A Romanian national pleaded guilty today to participating in an international, multimillion-dollar scheme to remotely hack into and steal payment card data from hundreds of U.S. merchants’ computers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Two U.S. Broker-dealer Employees and Venezuelan Government Official Charged for Massive International Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 May 2013 16:29:56 EDT Two employees of a U.S. broker-dealer and a senior official in Venezuela’s state economic development bank have been charged in New York’s federal court for their alleged roles in a massive international bribery scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Internet Installer Sentenced for Hijacking Customer’s Internet to Perpetrate Identity Theft Tax Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 May 2013 17:22:20 EDT Corey Thompson was sentenced today to serve 30 months in prison for his involvement in a sophisticated stolen identity refund fraud conspiracy. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Georgia Men Plead Guilty to Receiving Bribes in Transportation Scheme at Local Military Base By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 May 2013 12:52:09 EDT Two former employees at the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany (MCLB-Albany) have pleaded guilty to receiving bribes related to a scheme to funnel freight hauling business to a local transportation company resulting in the loss of millions of dollars to the United States government. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Clinic Owners Sentenced for Roles in $13.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 May 2013 15:49:50 EDT Miami residents Raymond Arias, 42, and his wife, Emelitza Arias, 25, have been sentenced in Detroit to 100 months and 12 months in prison, respectively, for their participation in a $13.3 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Former Senior Executive of Arthrocare Corp. Pleads Guilty in $400 Million Securities Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 May 2013 17:38:34 EDT A former senior executive of Texas-based ArthroCare Corp., a publicly traded medical device company, pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to defraud the company’s shareholders and members of the investing public by falsely inflating ArthroCare’s earnings. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Detroit Area Home Health Agency Owner Sentenced to 60 Months for Role in $13 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2013 13:38:52 EDT A Detroit-area home health care agency owner was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for causing the submission of over $1 million in false and fraudulent billing to Medicare as part of a $13.8 million health care fraud conspiracy. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Detroit-Area Clinic Owner Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Role in $19 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2013 16:13:03 EDT A Detroit-area adult day care center owner was sentenced today to serve 40 months in prison for billing for unnecessary psychotherapy services, or services that were not provided, as part of a health care fraud conspiracy which led to more than $19 million in fraudulent Medicare billings. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Community Mental Health Center Program Coordinator Sentenced to 70 Months for Role in $63 Million Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2013 11:30:27 EDT A former program coordinator at the defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN) was sentenced in Miami to 70 months in prison today for her role in a $63 million fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Michigan Physician Pleads Guilty for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2013 16:12:20 EDT A Detroit-area physician pleaded guilty today to making fraudulent referrals for home health care as part of a $1.6 million home health care fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Oregon Man Indicted for Alleged Role in $50 Million Securities Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2013 11:41:43 EDT An Oregon man has been charged with allegedly orchestrating a $50 million securities fraud scheme Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Former Dallas Securities Broker Sentenced in Oklahoma to 84 Months in Prison for Role in Stock Manipulation Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2013 18:41:14 EDT A former stock broker was sentenced to prison today for his role in an extensive pump-and-dump stock manipulation scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Army National Guard Captain Charged for Alleged Role in Bribery and Wire Fraud Scheme and Two Former Soldiers Sentenced for Their Roles in a Related Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2013 15:11:11 EDT A Texas Army National Guard captain has been charged for his alleged role in a bribery and wire fraud scheme and two former soldiers in the Texas Army National Guard were sentenced for their roles in a separate scheme to defraud the National Guard Bureau and its contractor. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Alabama Woman Receives Four Years in Prison in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2013 17:35:52 EDT Larreka Jackson was sentenced yesterday to 48 months in prison for her role in a multi-million dollar conspiracy to use stolen identities to obtain tax refunds, the Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Jackson was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $721,519.12. In January 2013, Jackson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to file false claims and one count of aggravated identity theft. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Health Care Clinic Director Sentenced in Miami to 111 Months for His Role in $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:16 EDT A former health care clinic director and licensed therapist was sentenced in Miami to 111 months in prison today in connection with a health care fraud scheme involving defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN). Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem Owner of Investment Company Pleads Guilty to Engaging in a Fradulent Investment Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 16:45:51 EDT The owner of an investment company pleaded guilty today for his role in an investment scheme involving false promises. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem One of the World’s Largest Digital Currency Companies and Seven of Its Principals and Employees Charged in Manhattan Federal Court with Running Alleged $6 Billion Money Laundering Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 14:51:08 EDT Liberty Reserve, a company that operated one of the world’s most widely used digital currency services, and seven of its principals and employees were charged with money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. Full Article OPA Press Releases
hem French Oil and Gas Company, Total, S.A., Charged in the United States and France in Connection with an International Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2013 10:37:58 EDT Total, S.A., a French oil and gas company that trades on the New York Stock Exchange, has agreed to pay a $245.2 million monetary penalty to resolve charges related to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in connection with illegal payments made through third parties to a government official in Iran to obtain valuable oil and gas concessions Full Article OPA Press Releases