Tag: Fraud
Three People Arrested In Counterfeit Document Investigation
CALIFORNIA—The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced on November 21 that the Fraud & Cyber Crimes Bureau and Homeland Security Investigations conducted a search...
Several Suspects Arrested For EBT Benefit Fraud
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Police Department indicated on their website that on April 25, Van Nuys Narcotics Detail (NED) and Commercial Crimes Division (CCD),...
Derek Jones Sentenced To Prison For Investment Scheme
SANTA MONICA—The U.S. Department of Justice announced on January 17, that Derek Jones, 48, of San Marino, was sentenced to five and a half...
16 People Charged In EBT Fraud Scheme
CALIFORNIA—The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced on September 6, that 16 people were charged in a massive Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud,...
Kim Richards’ Daughter Deletes Instagram Amidst Fraud Scandal
BEVERLY HILLS—Former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Kim Richards' daughter has deleted her Instagram as her husband's family is involved a fraud scandal.
Richard's daughter,...
There Is No Such Thing As Easy Money
UNITED STATES—In life I have said this a trillion times, money is the root of all evil. Why? People are willing at times to...
Patrick Joseph Soria Sentenced For Real Estate Fraud Scheme
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, August 2, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Patrick Joseph Soria, 35, of West Hollywood, was sentenced to 152 months...
Fund Manager Pleads To Stealing From UCLA
WESTWOOD—The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, July 26 that a former fund manager at UCLA’s history department pled no contest...
Is Money The Root Of Evil?
UNITED STATES—We have heard the saying time and time again, “Money is the root of all evil.” However, is that actually true? If I’m...
Chiropractors Charged In $2.5 Million Auto Insurance Fraud
STUDIO CITY—On Tuesday, June 15, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced that 12 chiropractors were charged in a $2.5 million insurance fraud...
Greed Is Greed People!
UNITED STATES—Oh, America it seems so many of us are driven by greed. Yes, you heard my correct, greed one of the seven deadly...
Brentwood Man Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud
BRENTWOOD–On Friday, February 5, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Navid Vahedi, 41, of Brentwood, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to...
Real Estate Developer Charged With Concealing Assets
WOODLAND HILLS—On Friday, January 22, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that a Calabasas-based real estate developer has been indicted in a bankruptcy fraud...
Man Sentenced For Fraudulently Obtaining Free Flights
BEVERLY HILLS—On Wednesday, January 6, the U.S Attorney's Office for the Central District of California announced that a former Mesa Airlines employee, Hubbard Bell,...
Surgeon Charged With Stealing $29 Million Released from Jail
BEVERLY HILLS—On Friday, December 18, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced that a Beverly Hills surgeon who has been charged with stealing $29...
Harlan Kelly Charged With Honest Services Wire Fraud
CALIFORNIA—On Monday, November 30, the U.S Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California announced that Harlan Kelly, the General Manager of the San...
14 People Charged With Workers Compensation Fraud
SHERMAN OAKS- On Friday, November 20, The District Attorneys Office for Riverside County announced that they have charged 14 defendants for their roles in...
Man Sentenced For Credit Card ‘Bust Out’ Scams
HOLLYWOOD HILLS—On Monday, November 16, 2020 the United States Attorney's Office announced that Mikayel Hmayakyan, 43, of Glendale, was sentenced to 84 months in...
Nine People Arrested In Money Laundering Scheme
WOODLAND HILLS/LOS FELIZ—On Thursday, November 12, federal authorities arrested nine defendants, who allegedly laundered millions of dollars derived from health care fraud and tax...
BHPD Arrest 44 Suspects For EDD Fraud, Identity Theft
BEVERLY HILLS—On Wednesday, September 16, the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) announced arrest details involving identity theft and California Employment Development Department (EDD) fraud....