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Financier facing sentencing for $1.4 million fraud

Bjork pleaded guilty in February to wire fraud in what prosecutors termed a "scam within a scam" run by another adviser, David Salinas.

Feds, state detail crackdown on timeshare fraud

Complaints about timeshare fraud targeting sellers tripled from 2010 to 2011, when more than 6,000 people called a hotline about the problem, The Federal Trade Commission said.

NY woman pleads guilty to Newtown shooting fraud

Federal prosecutors say 37-year-old Nouel Alba, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty Thursday in Bridgeport, Conn., to wire fraud and making false statements.

Ex-Porsche CFO found guilty of fraud in VW bid

Porsche's ex-finance chief has been convicted of fraud after a court found he provided false information during the German sports car marker's failed 2009 attempt to take over Volkswagen AG.

8th person pleads in $30M NASA contract fraud

Michael Dunkel, 59, of Merritt Island, Fla., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Alexandria to fraud for illegally receiving more than $4.4 million in government payments.

Cancer, rape fraud case bowls over Mich. community

Now 38-year-old Sara Ylen (WHY'-len) is charged with fraud, false pretenses and using a computer to commit a crime after state police found no doctor who diagnosed cancer.

Ex-Eagle Pass worker gets prison for fraud

Aguilar in November pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit credit card fraud.

Nicaragua extradites US man in $137M fraud case

U.S. prosecutors say Hartman is one of seven people charged in Tampa, Florida, with operating an investment fraud scheme that bilked investors out of at least $137 million.

RI estate lawyer says he's innocent in death fraud

RI estate lawyer says he's innocent in death fraud

Memphis test fraud ringleader gets 7 years

The 59-year-old Mumford pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail, wire, identification and Social Security fraud and one charge of aggravated identity theft.

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Prosecutor brings $5M tax-fraud case against Messi

Prosecutor brings $5M tax-fraud case against Messi

Fill-in host Oliver to keep the news fake, funny

Since 2006, John Oliver has proved his mettle as a phony journalist on The Daily Show.

Convicted Miami-Dade check-cashing store owner sentenced to five years in...

Convicted Miami-Dade check-cashing store owner sentenced to five years in tax-fraud case