Statement Of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara On The Convictions Of Semen Domnitser, Oksana Romalis, And Luba Kramrish In Connection With Holocaust Claims Conference Fraud
Semyon Domnitser, Oksana Romalis, and Luba Kramrish were convicted for their roles in a $57 million fraud scheme targeting the Holocaust Claims Conference.
A jury convicted Semyon Domnitser, Oksana Romalis, and Luba Kramrish for recruiting applicants to receive benefits to which they were not entitled. The fraudulent scheme resulted in the theft of $57 million intended for victims of the Nazi genocide. These convictions represent the final verdicts in a case involving 31 total defendants.
Semyon Domnitser, Oksana Romalis, and Luba Kramrish were convicted in connection with a massive fraud scheme targeting the Holocaust Claims Conference. Domnitser, identified as the highest-ranking insider to participate, worked with co-conspirators to recruit applicants for benefits they were not entitled to receive. This unconscionable theft resulted in the loss of $57 million intended to benefit victims of the Nazi genocide. The jury's decision concluded the prosecution of all 31 individuals involved in the multi-million dollar embezzlement scheme. The U.S. Attorney's Office stated that these verdicts achieved their objective of bringing justice to those responsible for the unthinkable crimes. The case highlights a significant effort to recover funds meant for Holocaust survivors.
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- $57.00M $57million $10M–$100M
- person fraud scheme
- person holocaust claims conference
- person holocaust claims conference fraud
- person luba kramrish
- person oksana romalis
- person Preet Bharara
- person semyon domnitser
- Semyon Domnitser convicted of Holocaust Claims Conference Fraud
- Oksana Romalis convicted of Holocaust Claims Conference Fraud
- Luba Kramrish convicted of Holocaust Claims Conference Fraud
- Semyon Domnitser participated in theft of $57 million from Holocaust Claims Conference
- 31 people convicted of theft of $57 million intended to benefit victims of Nazi genocide
- Semyon Domnitser and two co-conspirators recruited applicants who received benefits to which they were not entitled
- Preet Bharara announced convictions of Semyon Domnitser, Oksana Romalis, and Luba Kramrish
- Fraud scheme targeted Holocaust Claims Conference
Press Release Statement Of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara On The Convictions Of Semen Domnitser, Oksana Romalis, And Luba Kramrish In Connection With Holocaust Claims Conference Fraud Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York “After half-a-day of deliberations, a jury convicted Semyon Domnitser – the highest ranking insider to participate in this unconscionable fraud against the Holocaust Claims Conference – and two co-conspirators who recruited applicants who received benefits to which they were not entitled. And with the verdicts against these three defendants, all 31 people who played roles in the theft of $57million dollars intended to benefit victims of the Nazi genocide – one of the darkest chapters in all human history – have been convicted. We said we would not stop until we brought to justice those who committed these unthinkable crimes and today our objective was accomplished.” Updated May 13, 2015 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 13-170
Press Release Statement Of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara On The Convictions Of Semen Domnitser, Oksana Romalis, And Luba Kramrish In Connection With Holocaust Claims Conference Fraud Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York “After half-a-day of deliberations, a jury convicted Semyon Domnitser – the highest ranking insider to participate in this unconscionable fraud against the Holocaust Claims Conference – and two co-conspirators who recruited applicants who received benefits to which they were not entitled. And with the verdicts against these three defendants, all 31 people who played roles in the theft of $57million dollars intended to benefit victims of the Nazi genocide – one of the darkest chapters in all human history – have been convicted. We said we would not stop until we brought to justice those who committed these unthinkable crimes and today our objective was accomplished.” Updated May 13, 2015 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 13-170