Federal prosecutors in Miami have announced charges against the owner of a cryptocurrency firm who allegedly operated a $25 million diamond investment Ponzi scheme.
Jose Angel Aman, 51, of Washington D.C. was charged with wire fraud on September 11. The press did not name an attorney for him.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced the arrest of four Rockland County brothers accused of trying to systematically defraud the online retail giant Amazon.
The four men—Yoel Abraham, Zishe Abraham, Heshl Abraham, and Shmuel Abraham—were arrested by federal agents on August 19 and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. It is unclear if they have acquired legal representation.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida has announced charges against a former CEO of a Jacksonville tech company. Jason Cory, 47, of Jacksonville, FL, was indicted last week on three counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering after allegedly using the company to commit fraud and money laundering. Attorney information was not available.
A federal grand jury has indicted a Maryland dentist, his business partner, and another man on federal charges related to an alleged plot to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars in Medicaid payments.
The indictment, which was unsealed on July 22, names Edward T. Buford III, 68, of Silver Spring, Maryland; Kasandra Vilchez-Duarte, 44, of Fort Washington, Maryland; and Donnie Amis, 63, of Washington, D.C., as the defendants. They are each charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and mail fraud as well as conspiracy to violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. They were released after their initial court appearances last Wednesday. Attorney information was not available at the time of writing.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts has announced charges against a Malden man accused of filing fraudulent applications for coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic unemployment benefits.
Wagner Sozi, 32, was charged with two counts of wire fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of making a false claim to the United States. It is unclear if he has acquired legal representation.
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