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Procurement Fraud and Grant Fraud enforcement programs are likely to be revitalized by the Trump Administration.

It’s no shock that a political change in the Executive Branch leads to an increase in grant fraud and procurement fraud enforcement. The reason? There is low risk in scrutinizing grants and contracts awarded by the outgoing administration. Whatever shenanigans are discovered by a new Administration will

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Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Nigerian Oil Scheme

Cinnaminson, NJ-  In a trial featuring over 10 confirmed felonies, a Nevada man, Anton Paul Drago, 65, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.  The fraudster was convicted in March for counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, submitting false claims to the VA, lying

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MDFL: Two Florida Men Plead Guilty to Biodiesel Racket

Cinnaminson, NJ-  Two Florida men have recently pleaded guilty in the Middle District of Florida for defrauding biodiesel buyers in a multi-state racket. Thomas Davanzo and Robert Fedyna employed shell companies to create a system of false credit exchange that led to losses for target biodiesel consumers and

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ICE, DOJ Initiate Project Red II, Announce Arrest of 45 International Fugitives Hiding in U.S.

Cinnaminson, NJ-  The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced over forty-five US arrests of international fugitives following launch of second Project Red.  The joint initiative aims to find and arrest individuals with Interpol Red Notices hiding in the United States- an Interpol Red Notice is

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NDGA: Two Investors Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging, Expose Foreclosed Homes Racket

Cinnaminson, NJ-  Michael Stock and John Stovall Jr., Georgia real estate investors, pleaded guilty in the district court of the Northern District of Georgia to bid rigging and fraud in public auctions.  Exposing a systematic scheme to defraud the housing market, Stock and Stovall explained that they,

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Canadian Water Subsidy Mired in Multi-Million Dollar Procurement Fraud Scandal

Cinnaminson, NJ-  Manitoba Hydro International Nigeria Limited has recently come under fire for falsely attaining contracts and earning fraudulent profits via using inaccurate exchange rate for Canadian Dollars to Nigerian Dollars. The original article is reproduced below with link following: Massive fraud at Manitoba as three managers earn

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SDOH: Two Japanese Companies, Their U.S. Subsidiaries, and Over 100 Charged in Automotive Bid Rigging Scandal

Cinnaminson, NJ-  The southern district of Ohio has announced the indictment of two Cincinnati companies’ executives and the charging of over 100 others following investigation of U.S.-Japan automotive parts bid rigging racket.  Toque Kogyo Co Ltd and Maruyasu Industries Co Ltd came under fire for fixing prices for body sealing

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Fourth Individual in NYPA Big-Rigging Scandal Comes Forward, Faces up to Three Years and $250,000

Cinnaminson, NJ- The joint DOJ-IRS-New York Inspector General investigation of bid rigging and fraud within the New York Power Authority ciation has charged its fourth individual. John Simonlacaj of White Plains, NY confessed to a one-count felony charge of aiding NYPA authorities in filing a false tax

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Nashville Firm, CEO Alleged to Have Fraudulently Collected Extra Fees from Hedge Funds

Cinnaminson, NJ- Nashville-based Hope Advisors Inc. and CEO, Karen Bruton, facing allegations of fraudulent fee collection per SEC. Although no conviction has been made, the company is currently facing a freezing of $7 million in assets while investigation ensues.  The original article is reproduced below with its

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Virginia Construction Company Owner Faces 18 Months in Prison for Tax Fraud

Cinnaminson, NJ- Michael Manning, 52, of Manning Construction has been convicted of embezzling employment taxes, leading the IRS to sentence him to 18 months in prison and charge $677,350.39 in reparations.   The article is reproduced below with original link following.   Virginia Business Owner Sentenced to

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