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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities have charged three individuals, including a former Amtrak official, with engaging in alleged bribery schemes to manipulate the contracting process for lucrative projects. The indictment …
Amtrak Official and Virginia-Based Contractors Indicted for Alleged Bribery Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Mark Snedden, 69, of Munster, Indiana, entered a guilty plea on Wednesday, April 30, to charges of conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and making a false …
Bribes, Lies, and Millions Lost: Contractor Admits Guilt in Amtrak Scandal Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — James Sessoms, 60, of Philadelphia, entered a guilty plea on Tuesday, April 29, before United States District Court Judge Chad F. Kenney to charges of Supplemental Nutrition …
$1 Million Fraud Uncovered: Philadelphia Man Admits to Exploiting SNAP, Medicaid Benefits with Stolen Identities Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Alan Kane, 60, of Jamison, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Monday, April 28, to 12 months and a day in prison for his participation in multiple fraud schemes. …
Pennsylvania Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Role in Fraud Schemes Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Lori Retus, 51, has been sentenced to four years of probation, including six months of house arrest, for her role in an elaborate auto insurance fraud scheme …
Third Defendant Sentenced in $300K Auto Insurance Fraud Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nyesha D. Paris, also known as Nyesha D. Henderson and Nyesha D. Jackson, was sentenced to 20 months in prison on April 22 for her role in …
Philadelphia Woman Sentenced to 20 Months for Multi-Scheme Fraud Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Genexe, LLC, its parent company Immerge, Inc., and executives Jason Green and Jason Gross have agreed to pay $6 million to settle allegations of violating the False …
Genetic Testing Companies and Executives Agree to $6M Settlement Over Alleged Medicare Fraud Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers lost $470 million to text message scams in 2024, reflecting a troubling fivefold increase in financial losses since 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). …
FTC Reports $470 Million Lost to Text Scams in 2024 Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Kimberly Lawson, 44, of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and $244,343 in restitution for embezzlement from her employer …
Former Office Manager Sentenced to 5 Years for Workplace Embezzlement and Federal Loan Fraud Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced criminal charges against a Montgomery County insurance agent accused of defrauding a life insurance provider by fabricating hundreds of policies …
Pennsylvania Insurance Agent Accused of Staggering $600K Fraud in Shocking Scheme Read More