bank fraud

Published on: October 6, 2020

South Florida Rapper and Pennsylvania Man Charged for Role in $24 Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme

In one of the country’s largest coronavirus (COVID-19) relief fraud schemes, a South Florida rapper and a Pennsylvania tow truck operator have been accused of pocketing millions of dollars from a federal loan program meant for businesses impacted by the pandemic.

Diamond Blue Smith, 36, of Miramar, FL, and Tonye C. Johnson, 28, of Flourtown, PA, were charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. Attorney information was not available at the time of writing.

Published on: September 1, 2020

Two South Florida Men Accused of Using Fake Identities to Steal $3 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

by Brian Silber

Federal prosecutors in Miami are accusing two South Florida men of using synthetic and stolen identities to steal more than $3 million from a federal coronavirus (COVID-19) relief program.

Jean Renald Fleuridor, 41, of Weston, and Hasan Brown, 44, of Miami, are each facing conspiracy to commit bank fraud charges. It is unclear if they have acquired legal representation.

Published on: July 6, 2020

Florida Property Developer Indicted for Allegedly Defrauding First NBC Bank Out of $123 Million

by Brian Silber

Federal prosecutors have charged a property developer from Florida for allegedly conspiring to defraud a failed New Orleans bank out of at least $123 million.

Gary Gibbs, 66, of Niceville, Florida was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. It is unclear if he has acquired the services of an attorney.

Published on: July 3, 2020

Florida State University Students, University of Florida Football Player Indicted for Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft

by Brian Silber

A federal grand jury indicted six current and former Florida State University (FSU) students and a former University of Florida football player for conspiring together in an alleged credit card scam.The defendants face charges that include bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

Published on: June 16, 2020

Feds Charge Former San Francisco Building Commissioner with Bank Fraud

by Brian Silber

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California has announced charges against a former building commissioner and building contractor for his alleged involvement in a scheme to steal funds meant for the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection (DBI).

Rodrigo Santos of San Francisco was charged with bank fraud. He was released on $100,000 bond. It is unclear if he has acquired the services of an attorney.