fraud generally

IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS ARE SATISFIED WITH THE PROCESS?

Lucas A. Ferrara
March 13, 2012 15:00

FTC Issues Report on the Experiences of Victims Recovering from Identity Theft   The Federal Trade Commission issued a staff report summarizing the results of a survey of identity theft victims who were asked to describe their experiences dealing with consumer reporting agencies and, more...

FEDERAL JOBS SCAM?

Lucas A. Ferrara
October 20, 2011 14:00

FTC Stops Nationwide Federal Jobs Scam Defendants Who Sold Information Consumers Could Get for Free Settle FTC Charges As part of the Federal Trade Commission's crackdown on scams that target consumers in financial distress, the FTC has stopped a nationwide scheme that deceived consumers with...

KICKBACK KICKS BACK

Lucas A. Ferrara
October 19, 2011 15:00

Virginia Contractors Plead Guilty to Kickback Scheme   Yesterday, two Virginia contractors pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to steer contracts for repair and maintenance work at healthcare and nursing home facilities owned by Medical Facilities of America Inc. (MFA) to their now...

PHONY IDENTITIES GOT HER MILLIONS

Lucas A. Ferrara
October 17, 2011 15:00

Montgomery, Alabama, Woman Pleads Guilty to Two Tax Fraud and Identity Theft Conspiracies   Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Schemes Used Stolen Information of Medicaid Recipients   Veronica Dale, a resident of Montgomery, Ala., pleaded guilty last week to two tax fraud and identity...

FEDS GET A $1.68 MILLION GRANT

Lucas A. Ferrara
October 07, 2011 16:00

Court Orders Defendant Who Assisted "Grant Writers" Scheme to Pay $1.68 Million for Refunds to Defrauded Consumers, After Trial on FTC Charges   In response to charges by the Federal Trade Commission and four state attorneys general, a U.S. district court has ordered a defendant who assisted...