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7/15/2011
Romania, US have charged over 100 alleged cyber criminals in Internet fraud scheme - The Washington Post
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7/12/2011
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Art Swindle – The New York Times
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7/10/2011
Ex-attorney charged in Ponzi scheme - San Francisco Chronicle
A former San Francisco attorney has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly defrauding friends and relatives of $7 million in a Ponzi sceme that spanned more than five years.
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7/8/2011
CFTC Expands Its Power to Pursue Fraud, Manipulation - The Wall Street Journal
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7/8/2011
JP Morgan agrees further fraud settlement - BBC
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7/7/2011
Utah businessman pleads not guilty to federal mail fraud charge stemming from Internet company – The Washington Post, Associated Press
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7/6/2011
Reverse mortgage scam targeted seniors - Miami Herald
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7/6/2011
Internet Scams: New Tricks, Old Goals – News Factor
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7/6/2011
Investment Schemer Sentenced to Four Years - Nashville Public Radio
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7/5/2011
Insurer of Brokerage Clients Takes Heat Over Fate of Fraud Victims – The Wall Street Journal
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7/5/2011
LA sheriff: PTA moms cheated investors out of $1M – Mercury News
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7/4/2011
16 million pieces of ‘scam mail’ sent using company part-owned by Royal Mail – The Telegraph
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7/1/2011
Law protecting elderly from financial abuse takes effect today – Chicago Tribune
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7/1/2011
Washington Mutual Settles Fraud Suits for $208 Million - The New York Times
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6/28/2011
Hedge Fund Returns $230 Million Held in Offshore Account to U.S. – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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6/22/2011
SEC Adopts Dodd-Frank Act Amendments to Investment Advisers Act – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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6/21/2011
JPMorgan pays $154m to end fraud case – Financial Times
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6/21/2011
Plymouth Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with Trevor Cook Ponzi Scheme - FBI News
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6/21/2011
Taylor Bean & Whitaker CEO Sentenced To More Than 3 Years In Prison – The Wall Street Journal
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6/20/2011
Elder financial fraud claiming nearly $3B - Investment News
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6/17/2011
Colonial Bank’s Kissick Sentenced in $2.9 Billion Fraud – Bloomberg News
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6/17/2011
18 Charged in Fraud Cases Related to Telemarketing Operations that Solicited Over $25 Million for Indie Films - FBI News
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6/16/2011
Crime and Fraud Cost Retailers $37.1B Last Year – Convenience Store News
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6/15/2011
As Fraud Abounds, Design Students Craft Safer ATMs – PCWorld
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6/15/2011
SEC Concludes That Certain Stanford Ponzi Scheme Investors Are Entitled to Protections of SIPA - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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6/15/2011
Government said lagging on anti-fraud technologies - Federal Computer Week
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6/15/2011
Supreme Court Draws Bright Line Barring Securities Fraud Claims Against Advisers To Companies Who Do Not “Make” Statements At Issue - JD Supra
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6/14/2011
Florida Lawyer Admits to Role in $1.2 Billion Rothstein Investment Fraud - Bloomberg News
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6/14/2011
SEC settles fraud case against former U.S. Technologies chief Earls – The Washington Post with Bloomberg Business
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6/13/2011
Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Perpetrating New Investment Fraud Scheme While on “House Arrest” for Earlier Conviction - FBI News
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6/13/2011
Plymouth Man Charged in Connection with Trevor Cook Ponzi Scheme - FBI News
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6/10/2011
Owner of Fraudulent Mortgage Loan Modification Scheme Sentenced in California - U.S. Department of Justice (StopFraud.gov)
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6/10/2011
Former Treasurer and President of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Each Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Scheme – U.S. Department of Justice (StopFraud.gov)
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6/9/2011
New Effort to Protect Immigrants From Tricks – The New York Times
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6/8/2011
Judge to Determine if RICO Act Can Be Used by Madoff Trustee – The New York Times
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6/7/2011
CEO of Capitol Investments USA Inc. Sentenced in New Jersey to 20 Years in Prison for $930 Million Ponzi Scheme Based on Phony Grocery Business - StopFraud.gov
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6/7/2011
HSBC in $62.5 Million Madoff Settlement - The Wall Street Journal
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6/7/2011
Former Credit Suisse Broker Txolov Is Sentenced to Four Years in Prison – Blomberg
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6/7/2011
SEC Suspends Trading in 17 Companies in Proactive Effort to Combat Microcap Stock Fraud - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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6/7/2011
Defendant faces NJ sentencing in $880M fraud case – Florida Wires
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6/6/2011
SEC Charges Longtime Madoff Employee With Fraud - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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6/3/2011
Philadelphia Man Charged in $6 Million Ponzi Scheme - FBI News
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6/3/2011
Former Stockbroker Sentenced for Wire and Mail Fraud - FBI News
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6/3/2011
Five Defendants Indicted in Alleged $15.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme to Help Finance Failed North Shore Development - FBI News
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6/3/2011
Executive Director of Bronx Not-for-Profit Corporation Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Mail Fraud – FBI News
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5/27/2011
Owner of Cash Rewards, Inc., Accused of $7 Million Fraud - FBI News
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5/27/2011
Four of Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein’s colleagues charged with fraud – Miami Herald
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5/26/2011
A Fraud Played Out on Family and Friends – The New York Times
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5/26/2011
2 Plead Guilty in Pa. in $800M Le-Nature’s Fraud – ABC News
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5/26/2011
Four Rothstein Associates Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud in Connection with Ponzi Scheme – FBI News
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5/26/2011
Three Former Corporate Officers Convicted of Securities and Wire Fraud in Multi-Million-Dollar Stock “Pump-and-Dump” Case - FBI News
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5/24/2011
Barron A. Mathis Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Role in J.C. Reed and Co. Investment Fraud Ponzi Scheme - FBI News
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5/24/2011
Florida Man Pleads Guilty in South Carolina Gambling Scheme - FBI News
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5/17/2011
Ex-Nebraska City broker pleads no contest to fraud – Bloomberg Businessweek
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5/13/2011
SEC Charges Investment Adviser With Defrauding Investors in Two Upstate New York Real Estate Funds – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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5/11/2011
SEC Charges Two Businessmen With Securities Fraud in New York-Based Beverage and Food Carrier Company – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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5/10/2011
Former CEO and Two Board Members of Chinese Publicly Traded Company Charged in Connection with $50 Million Scheme to Defraud – FBI News
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5/10/2011
Former Marengo Contractor Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison on Federal Fraud and Tax Charges – FBI News
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5/10/2011
Tips on Avoiding Fraudulent Charitable Contribution Schemes – FBI National Press Release
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5/10/2011
Two Suburban Men Allegedly Obtained $16 Million From 300 Investors in Fraudulent Real Estate Investment Scheme – FBI News
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5/9/2011
Former Houston Gas Trader Sentenced to Prison in $7.9 Million Wire Fraud Case – FBI Houston News
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5/5/2011
Lancaster Attorney Indicted on Bankruptcy Fraud Charges – FBI Philadelphia News
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5/4/2011
SEC Charges Six Executives With Financial Fraud at Brooke Corporation – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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5/2/2011
Former Gitto/Global Executive Sentenced for Fraud – FBI Boston News
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4/26/2011
Investment Adviser Pleads Guilty to $13.6 Million Fictitious Investment Program Scam - Department of Justice Press Release
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4/25/2011
Holder outlines Justice Dept. priorities – United Press International
Financial fraud #3 after terrorism and violent crime
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4/22/2011
Shelby County Woman Sentenced for Fraud Scheme Based on Non-Existent Lawsuit – FBI Birmingham News
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4/14/2011
SEC Charges Subprime Auto Loan Lender and Executives with Fraud – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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4/12/2011
CEO of Home Start America and Associated Loan Officer Admit Roles in $1.5 Million Fraud Conspiracy – FBI News
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4/12/2011
Jury Finds Four Guilty of Multiple Federal Charges Stemming from Extensive Mortgage Fraud Scheme – StopFraud.gov News
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4/12/2011
Former Bank Vice President Involved in Fraud Schemes Is Sentenced – FBI News
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4/12/2011
Owner of Foreign Currency Exchange Trading Company Charged with Defrauding Investors Out of More Than $5 Million – FBI News
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4/11/2011
Former CEO and President of Wextrust Capital Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 160 Months in Prison for Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme – FBI News
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4/11/2011
Richmond, Virginia Businessman Pleads Guilty for Role in Investment Fraud Scheme Causing Millions in Losses – FBI News
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4/11/2011
Operator of ‘Cap X’ Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Bilking Victims Out of $8 Million – FBI News
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4/8/2011
Commission Announces a Roundtable Discussion Regarding Money Market Funds and Systemic Risk – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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4/5/2011
SEC Charges Satyam Computer Services With Financial Fraud – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/28/2011
SEC Halts $47 Million Investment Fraud at Utah-Based Payday Loan Companies – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/21/2011
SEC Charges Three Firms and Four Individuals in Los Angeles-Based Boiler Room Operation – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/16/2011
SEC Charges Former Supervisor at Colonial Bank for Role in Securities Fraud Scheme – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/16/2011
SEC Charges Three Executives With Conducting $230 Million Investment Scheme at Ohio-Based Company – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/15/2011
SEC Charges Hedge Fund Managers With Fraud – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/14/2011
Tips on Avoiding Fraudulent Charitable Contribution Schemes – FBI News
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3/9/2011
Twelve Arizonans Indicted in Multi-Million-Dollar Mortgage Fraud Schemes: $19 Million in Fraudulently Obtained Loans – FBI News
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3/9/2011
FINRA Expels MICG Investment Management and Bars MICG’s CEO for Fraud In Connection With MICG’s Venture Strategies Hedge Fund – Financial Industry Regulatory Authority News Release
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3/9/2011
MoneyGram Reveals Strong Results from New Fraud Prevention Tool – Business Wire
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3/9/2011
Missouri man pleads guilty to $2.2 million fraud – Business Week
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3/9/2011
Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to $500,000 Fraud Scheme – FBI News
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3/8/2011
DFI offers list of top financial fraud topics – The News Tribune
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3/5/2011
Pharmacist allegedly netted $3.5M in fraud scheme – Chicago Tribune
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3/4/2011
HSGAC Hearing Today: New Tools for Curbing Waste and Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid – US Senate Documents
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3/3/2011
SEC Charges Former UBS Financial Adviser With Defrauding Life Settlement Fund Investors – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission News
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3/2/2011
FTC Steps Up Efforts Against Scams That Target Financially-Strapped Consumers – Federal Trade Commission, Office of Public Affairs
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2/28/2011
NC man gets 8 years’ prison for $80M Ponzi scheme – The Wall Street Journal
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2/11/2011
Scammers try to cash in on chaos in Egypt - MSNBC.com
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2/17/2011
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 111 Individuals for More Than $225 Million in False Billing and Expands Operations to Two Additional Cities – FBI News
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2/10/2011
New Phishing Tactic Emerges at One of World’s Largest Payment Processors – Domain Name System Hijacking – Business Wire
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2/09/2011
Identity Theft Falls 28% in 2010 - Daily Finance
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2/9/2011
Phone scam targets elderly, police say - The Brownsville Herald
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2/8/2011
Operation Bad Medicine: Major Health Care Fraud Takedown - FBI News
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2/7/2011
Phishing Game Confirms Majority of Online Users Vulnerable to Attack: 90 Percent of Players Falsely Believe that Corporate Security Protects Against Phishing – Business Wire
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2/3/2011
Protecting the Amorous From the Amoral This Valentine’s Day – PR Newswire
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2/1/2011
NYC stockbroker indicted in fraud scheme - U.S. News
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1/25/2011
Insurers mine social networks for fraud - U.S. News
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1/24/2011
Telephone scam includes death threat - Union Tribune
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1/11/2011
U.S. spam now top of global list - United Press International
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1/2/2011
Your weekly ScamWatch - Los Angeles Times
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