fraud

Federal Investigation Launched into Alleged Minority-Contracting Fraud in Lucrative City Deals Worth Millions

Federal prosecutors are conducting an investigation into potential fraud related to minority-contracting in a series of lucrative Chicago government contracts…

1 year ago

Springfield Woman Indicted on Charges of Fraud Related to Small Business Administration COVID-19 Disaster Loan Program

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A grand jury today returned an indictment that charges a Springfield, Ill., woman, Amber L. Bolen, 41,…

4 years ago

Former City of Rochelle Employee Charged with Wire Fraud

A former employee of the City of Rochelle is facing the law as he is today charged with fraudulently obtaining…

4 years ago

IT Consulting Firm CFO Charged with Embezzlement

A former Chief Financial Officer of a suburban IT consulting firm is charged with federal fraud charges. He is alleged…

4 years ago

“Pump and Dump” Stock Fraud Scheme Indictment

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a former executive of a Silicon Valley video streaming service. He is…

4 years ago

Suburban Chicago Businessman Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud

A suburban Chicago businessman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $420,000 in small…

4 years ago

Former Office Manager of Suburban Construction Company Charged With Fraud for Allegedly Embezzling More Than $2.3 Million in Company Funds

CHICAGO — The former office manager of a southwest suburban construction company has been charged with fraud for allegedly embezzling…

4 years ago

Fraud charges filed against suburban Chicago businessman involved in swindling hospitals

Dennis W. Haggerty, the president of At Diagnostic Inc., has been charged with one count of wire fraud in the…

4 years ago

Massac County EMA’s former assistant director faces federal fraud charges

Christopher Thompson, a 29-year-old Kentucky man, has been charged with mail and wire fraud. He is the former assistant director…

4 years ago

Four Charged in Cell Phone Scam

An East St. Louis grand jury returned a five-count indictment against four St. Clair County residents as they are facing…

4 years ago

Fraud Charges Indictment for North Suburban Financial Adviser

Federal fraud charges indictment for a north suburban financial adviser for allegedly swindling clients who had sought her assistance in…

4 years ago

Health Care Fraud Results in Prison Sentencing for Metro East Dentist

Defrauding Illinois Medicaid out of hundreds of thousands of dollars over a period of several years’ lands a St. Louis-area…

4 years ago

$2 Million Fraud Charges for Former Kankakee Wastewater Utilities’ Official

An indictment has been returned by a federal grand jury that charges 73-year old Richard G. Simms currently of Marietta,…

4 years ago

IDES investigates fraud scheme that impacted each state’s PUA programs

A widespread fraud scheme has been uncovered by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The IDES officials are investigating…

4 years ago

Online Romance Fraud Charges for Three Chicago-Area Residents

A variety of cyber-enabled fraud conspiracies have been identified by an undercover federal law enforcement investigation. The conspiracies were allegedly…

4 years ago

Nearly Six Years Imprisonment for Former Chicago Police Officer

A former Chicago Police Officer has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining search warrants…

4 years ago

Court sentences six Rockford residents on federal fraud charges

Matthew F. Kennelly, a US district judge, sentenced six Rockford residents on Monday in federal court on the charges of…

4 years ago

Nigerian Facing Cyber Fraud Charges in Chicago

United Arab Emirates has expelled a Nigerian national that allegedly orchestrated an international cyber fraud scheme targeting several U.S.-based companies.…

4 years ago

COVID-Relief Fraud Charges for Suburban Chicago Businessman

The owner and operator of numerous information technology companies in the Chicago area have been charged for COVID-Relief Fraud. The…

4 years ago

Fraud Charges Indictment for Rochester Man

Chase Brown of the 1000 block of Heathrow Lane, Rochester, Ill., has been indicted by a federal grand jury on…

4 years ago

Fraud Scheme Indictment of Former Illinois Secretary of State Department of Vehicle Services Administrator, Supervisor

Candace Faye Wanzo, 57, of Centralia, Ill. has been charged by a federal grand jury. The returned indictment charged Wanzo…

4 years ago

15 count indictment filed against Chicago non-profit organization’s head for fraudulent grants

Yesse Yehudah, a 71-year-old man, the head of Fulfilling Our Responsibilities Unto Mankind (FORUM), a non-profit organization, has been indicted…

5 years ago

Amy Grant: Beware of coronavirus scams

State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) has warned Illinoisans of coronavirus scams that have risen as the government has announced programs…

5 years ago

US Attorney Milhiser requests public to report fraud cases related to COVID-19 pandemic

John C. Milhiser, the US attorney for the Central District of Illinois, urged the public to stay alert during the…

5 years ago

US Attorney Lausch appoints federal prosecutor to lead fight against fraud related to COVID-19

John R. Lausch, Jr., the US attorney for the Northern District of Illinois announced the appointment of Tyler Murry, an…

5 years ago

Charges of falsely claiming breast cancer filed against Highland woman

Sarah A. Delashmit, a 35-year-old Highland woman, has been indicted by a grand federal jury. The jury returned an eight-count…

5 years ago

False tax return charges filed against Riverton man

Jason Hines, a 47-year old Riverton man, has been indicted by a federal jury on the charges of preparing false…

5 years ago

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