fraud

Rockledge businessman faces prison for COVID-19 PPP loan fraud

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Rockledge businessman has pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to COVID-19 relief funds, the U.S. Attorney's Office…

4 months ago

Florida woman pleads guilty in $400,000 PPP loan fraud scheme

FLORIDA — A Florida woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in Fort Lauderdale to participating in a scheme to submit…

4 months ago

Florida furniture seller pleads guilty to evading over $1.7 million in taxes

FLORIDA — A Florida businessman has pleaded guilty to evading the payment of more than $1.7 million in taxes owed…

4 months ago

Fort Lauderdale tax preparer shut down, ordered to pay $134,400

FLORIDA — A U.S. District Court has permanently enjoined a tax return preparer from Fort Lauderdale from preparing federal income…

5 months ago

Federal jury convicts Ocala man for COVID-19 relief fraud

FLORIDA — A federal jury has convicted an Ocala man on six counts of wire fraud related to COVID-19 relief…

5 months ago

West Palm Beach tax preparer banned from business, ordered to pay $85,000

FLORIDA — A U.S. District Court has issued a permanent injunction against a tax return preparer from West Palm Beach,…

5 months ago

Brothers in Miami agree to permanent ban from tax return preparation

FLORIDA — A U.S. District Court has issued a permanent injunction against two Miami tax preparers, barring them from preparing…

5 months ago

Lakeland auto shop owner charged with 10 counts in bank fraud scheme

FLORIDA—A Lakeland businessman has been charged with 10 counts of bank fraud, each carrying a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison.…

5 months ago

Florida joins multi-million-dollar Medicaid fraud settlement against lab

FLORIDA — Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has secured over $700,000 in a multistate action against…

5 months ago

Florida man pleads guilty to $5.6 million COVID-19 testing fraud

FLORIDA — A Florida man has pleaded guilty to charges related to a COVID-19 testing fraud scheme, involving more than…

5 months ago

Three women charged with defrauding Florida senior of $350,000

FLORIDA — Three women are facing criminal charges for allegedly defrauding a Florida senior out of $350,000, according to Attorney…

5 months ago

Disbarred South Florida attorney charged with embezzling $650,000

FLORIDA — A disbarred South Florida attorney has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering, accused of embezzling approximately…

5 months ago

Jacksonville woman pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud and credit scheme

FLORIDA — A Jacksonville woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a credit scheme and fraud…

6 months ago

Florida woman pleads guilty to laundering millions from romance scams

MIRAMAR, Fla. — A Florida woman has pleaded guilty to laundering over $2.7 million as part of a scheme involving…

6 months ago

Fort Myers woman accused of $300K VA fraud scheme

FLORIDA—A Fort Myers woman is accused of defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $300,000 over nearly 19 years. On…

6 months ago

Broward deputy sentenced to prison for COVID-19 relief fraud

FLORIDA — A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy and SWAT team member has been sentenced to federal prison for her involvement…

6 months ago

Miami “Taxman” barred from preparing tax returns in federal court ruling

FLORIDA — A federal court has permanently barred a Miami tax return preparer from preparing federal income tax returns and…

6 months ago

Miami cryptocurrency founder pleads guilty to fraud scheme

FLORIDA — The founder of a Miami-based cryptocurrency project, CluCoin, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme involving…

7 months ago

Florida medical equipment manufacturer pleads guilty to tax evasion

FLORIDA—A Florida man has pleaded guilty to evading nearly $2.4 million in taxes on income earned from his medical equipment…

7 months ago

Florida man facing 30 years for COVID relief fraud, money laundering

FLORIDA – A Florida man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges related to COVID relief fraud and money laundering. According…

2 years ago