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PITTSBURGH, PA — Hector Ofelio Podio Gutierrez, a 31-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced in federal court on Thursday, December 21, 2023, to 12 months probation with six …
Las Vegas Resident Sentenced for Credit Card Fraud Scheme Spanning Three States Read More
ERIE, PA — Martin Meade Kobsik, a 42-year-old resident of Stoneboro, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday, December 21, 2023, to a charge of theft of government property. …
Pennsylvania Resident Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Disaster Assistance Loan Fraud Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Edward Scott Rock, 47, of Philadelphia, has been arrested and indicted on charges of mail and wire fraud, according to an announcement made by United States Attorney …
Philadelphia Man Faces Fraud Charges for Alleged Non-Delivery of Vehicles to Over a Hundred Buyers Read More
SCRANTON, PA — Jashua Noboa-Nival, a 22-year-old man from Orlando, Florida, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for his role in a fraudulent scheme that exploited elderly American …
Florida Man Sentenced for Role in ‘Grandparents’ Fraud Scheme Preying on Elderly Read More SCRANTON, PA — John Gallagher, a 73-year-old man from Crowley, Texas, was sentenced to two years of probation by United States District Judge Robert D. Mariani on December 14, 2023. …
Texas Man Receives Probation for Mail Fraud and Misrepresentation in Pesticide Business Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Florentina Mayko, a 40-year-old resident of Cambria County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 30 months in prison on December 14, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane. In …
CEO Sentenced to 30 months for Health Care Fraud Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Charles W. Lantzman, a 50-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of defrauding customers through his snow and ice …
Pennsylvania Business Owner Indicted on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges Read More WILLIAMSPORT, PA — Vinaykumar Patel, a 33-year-old citizen of the Republic of India, has been found guilty of multiple counts related to visa fraud and conspiracy. The conviction followed a …
Lock Haven Convenience Store Manager Convicted of Visa Fraud After Staging Robbery Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, spearheaded a bipartisan effort on Tuesday to seek insights from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding …
U.S. Senators Seek FTC’s Strategies in Tracking AI-Powered Scams Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — With the holiday season, Attorney General Michelle Henry is cautioning Pennsylvanians about an uptick in common scams. These scams often exploit the festive season’s increased online shopping and …
Pennsylvania Attorney General Warns of Rampant Holiday Season Scams Read More