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PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Nigerian man was sentenced Friday to five years in federal prison for his role in a money-laundering and wire-fraud scheme tied to the sexual extortion and …
Nigerian Man Gets Five Years in Fatal Sextortion Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to laundering more than $1 million in proceeds from business email compromise schemes that targeted local government entities, federal prosecutors said. …
Philadelphia Woman Pleads Guilty in $1 Million Fraud Laundering Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — An Oreland man who prosecutors say laundered millions of dollars for a Nigeria-based fraud network after initially becoming one of its victims has pleaded guilty to a …
Former Defense Employee Pleads Guilty in Millions of Dollars Fraud Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors have charged two men accused of operating a cryptocurrency money-laundering service that investigators allege processed more than $389 million in digital assets linked in part …
How Investigators Tracked an Alleged $389M Crypto Network Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is urging the Treasury Department to revive and finalize anti-money-laundering regulations for antiquities dealers, arguing that gaps in federal oversight may allow terrorist …
Fetterman Presses Treasury to Tighten Money-Laundering Rules for Antiquities Trade Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Delaware County woman pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy that prosecutors say laundered more than $7.2 million in proceeds tied to pandemic relief fraud and …
Delco Woman Pleads Guilty in $7.2 Million Money Laundering Scheme Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia pawnbroker pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges tied to a yearslong scheme involving the purchase and resale of millions of dollars in stolen merchandise taken …
Philadelphia Pawnbroker Pleads Guilty in $19 Million Retail Theft Scheme Read More
NEW CASTLE, DE — A coordinated nationwide anti-human trafficking operation led to multiple arrests and the identification of potential victims in New Castle County, according to police.
Inside Secret Spa Raids That Uncovered Trafficking Victims Read More
While the headlines in West Chester often focus on high-profile traffic incidents, there is a growing trend in the Pennsylvania court system involving “white-collar” offenses. These crimes, typically non-violent and …
White-Collar Crime in Chester County: Penalties & Defense Strategies Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A federal jury convicted three defendants Monday in a racketeering conspiracy tied to multiple fraud schemes involving visa fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, and tax offenses, the …
Savani Brothers, Associate Convicted in Federal Racketeering Fraud Case Read More