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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The operators of Ascend Ecom, an online business scheme accused of defrauding consumers of millions, will be permanently banned from selling business opportunities under a proposed court order …
FTC Secures Ban on Ascend Ecom Operators Over Alleged $25 Million Fraud Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler recently announced a full-scale audit of the agency’s 8(a) Business Development Program in response to a U.S. Department of …
SBA Administrator Orders Audit of 8(a) Program Following DOJ Investigation Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — John “Jack” Griffin, 62, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and tax evasion, according to an announcement made by United States Attorney David …
Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — MD Munsur Ali, 48, of Millbourne, Pennsylvania, was sentenced Thursday to 21 months in federal prison and one year of supervised release for his participation in an election …
Millbourne Council Member Sentenced for Role in Election Fraud Scheme Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® has issued a strong warning to property owners across the state concerning the rise of title and deed fraud, a growing threat …
Pennsylvania Realtors Sound Alarm on Rising Title and Deed Fraud, Urge Homeowner Vigilance Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Scott Mason, 66, of Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Wednesday to 97 months in federal prison for orchestrating two fraudulent schemes that siphoned millions of dollars from …
Pennsylvania Investment Adviser Sentenced to Over Eight Years for Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday has filed a lawsuit against Brian Myers and his business, Harpen Construction, LLC, accusing the Pittsburgh-area contractor of violating the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer …
Pennsylvania AG Sues Contractor for Alleged Fraud, Consumer Violations Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — James Jean, 57, of Yeadon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Monday, June 23, to three years in federal prison, followed by a one-year term of supervised release, for his …
Pennsylvania Tax Preparer Sentenced for $700K Fraud Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities have charged three individuals from Queens, New York, with involvement in an alleged bank fraud conspiracy that exploited bank customers’ home equity lines of credit …
Three from New York Indicted in Alleged HELOC Bank Fraud Scheme Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two former Millbourne Borough officials, MD Nurul Hasan and MD Rafikul Islam, were sentenced on Wednesday for their roles in a scheme to commit election fraud during the …
Former Officials in Millbourne Sentenced for Election Fraud Read More