| 2026-03-31 | | CEO Of Credit Monitoring Company Pleads Guilty In Connection With Nationwide Online Marketing Scheme | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2026-03-10 | | United States v. Lederhilger, No. 22-cr-456 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2026), sentenced to 73 months in prison for orchestrating a seven-year mass-mailing scam that defrauded tens of thousands of small businesses by sending deceptive invoices for non-existent web hosting services | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2026-02-06 | | United States v. Alice + Olivia, LLC, S.D.N.Y. (Feb. 6, 2026), the company agreed to pay $3,200,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it falsely certified eligibility for a Paycheck Protection Program loan. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2026-01-07 | | United States v. Gibbs, No. 23-CR-789 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 7, 2026), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud for orchestrating a nationwide sweepstakes fraud scheme targeting the elderly, resulting in over $1.6 million in losses, and was sentenced to 51 months in prison | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2025-12-22 | | SEC v. Morocoin Tech Corp., et al., No. 25-cv-04102 (D. Colo. Dec. 22, 2025), SEC alleged that the defendants misappropriated at least $14 million from U.S. retail investors through fraudulent crypto asset trading platforms and investment clubs. | SEC-LR |
| 2025-09-23 | | SEC v. James R. Harrold et al., No. 26409 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 7, 2001), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2025-09-18 | | United States v. Cesar Rafael Coello Dominguez, No. 25-215 (S.D.N.Y. Sep. 18, 2025), United States sentenced Cesar Rafael Coello Dominguez to seven years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2025-09-17 | | United States v. Robert W. Lederhilger III (S.D.N.Y. Sep. 17, 2025), United States convicted Robert W. Lederhilger III of mail fraud for operating a mass‑mailing scheme that defrauded small businesses of approximately $2.99 million. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2025-03-13 | | RUA M. KELLY (Mass. Bar No. 643351) pro hac vice pending | SEC-LR |
| 2025-02-26 | | United States v. Kofi Amankwaa, S.D.N.Y. (Feb. 26, 2025), United States sentenced Kofi Amankwaa to 70 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to a scheme filing fraudulent VAWA immigration petitions. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-12-17 | | Oren Gleich (ny Bar No. 4460135) pro hac vice pending | SEC-LR |
| 2024-11-18 | | United States v. Bashiru Ganiju, S.D.N.Y. (Nov. 18, 2024), was sentenced to 13 years in prison for conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-09-11 | | United States v. Omole, No. 23 Cr. 123 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 11, 2024), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for orchestrating a five-year scheme that defrauded thousands of victims of over $16 million in consumer electronics through romance, online marketplace, and employment scams | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-07-01 | | United States v. Montrage, No. 23-cr-123 (S.D.N.Y. June 28, 2024), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to receive stolen money and was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for her role in a West African criminal enterprise that defrauded elderly Americans through romance scams | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-06-17 | | SEC v. Matthew Brown, No. 26031 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 17, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2024-04-09 | | United States v. Heber et al., (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 9, 2024), United States indicted Yisroel Heber and Yechiel Meshi‑Zahav for allegedly operating an advance‑fee loan fraud scheme that defrauded dozens of victims of approximately $2 million. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-02-21 | | United States v. Montrage, No. 23-cr-587 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 21, 2024), pleaded guilty to conspiring to receive stolen money from romance scams, having received over $2 million in fraudulent proceeds through bank accounts she controlled | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-02-12 | | United States v. Federico Hernandez Gamboa, S.D.N.Y. (Feb. 12, 2024), alleged that he conspired to commit wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft by impersonating federal officials to defraud elderly victims of approximately $4.3 million. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-02-06 | | United States v. Dillion, No. 24-MJ-123 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 5, 2024), indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering for orchestrating a sweepstakes fraud scheme in which victims were deceived into paying tens of thousands of dollars in fake taxes and fees to claim non-existent prizes, with proceeds laundered to a Chinese bank | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2023-09-29 | | SEC v. Utah Regional Investment Fund, No. 6296535 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2023-09-27 | | United States v. Hakim, No. 22-cr-487 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2023), pleaded guilty to participating in an international wire fraud conspiracy that defrauded at least 15 elderly and vulnerable victims of romance, lottery, and business email compromise schemes, resulting in over $1.4 million in losses | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2023-08-10 | | United States v. Malvasio et al., No. 23 Cr. 587 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 10, 2023), indicted for conspiring to commit wire fraud and wire fraud by operating an advance-fee scheme that defrauded hundreds of victims of at least $12 million through false representations of loan services and using proceeds to fund luxury personal expenses | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2023-07-27 | | United States v. Stergo, No. 22 Cr. 234 (S.D.N.Y. July 27, 2023), pleaded guilty to defrauding an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor of $2.8 million through a romance scam, using forged bank documents and fake identities to sustain the fraud over four and a half years | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2023-04-20 | | United States v. Gerald Shaw, No. (C.D. Cal. Apr. 20, 2023), alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar advance fee scheme as the purported 'Chief Compliance Officer' of Dominion Bank and Trust Company Limited. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2023-04-14 | | United States v. Stergo, No. 22-cr-587 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 14, 2023), pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for defrauding an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor of $2.8 million through a romance scam | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2023-01-01 | | SEC Charges New York Businessman with Fraud and Unregistered Sales of Securities to Investors Seeking Permanent Residency in the U.S. | SEC-PR |
| 2022-11-10 | | United States v. Brown et al., No. 22-cr-587 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 10, 2022), indicted for wire fraud in connection with a nationwide online scheme that fraudulently enrolled over 169,000 customers in monthly credit monitoring services through deceptive advertisements and false pretenses | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2022-06-28 | | United States v. Tsvetnenko, S.D.N.Y. (June 28, 2022), United States sentenced Eugeni Tsvetnenko to 98 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to a multimillion‑dollar consumer‑fraud scheme that auto‑subscribed mobile‑phone customers to premium text‑messaging services. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2022-03-08 | | United States v. Rodriguez, S.D.N.Y. (Mar. 8, 2022), pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for operating a mortgage modification fraud scheme that collected at least $5 million in advance fees from distressed homeowners. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2022-02-08 | | United States v. Dejan Medic, No. 21 Cr. 658 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 8, 2022), pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for participating in a business email compromise scheme that stole over $3.7 million from 15 victim companies in the United States and Europe | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2022-01-28 | | United States v. Tsvetnenko, No. 22 Cr. 78 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 28, 2022), indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a scheme to auto-subscribe hundreds of thousands of mobile phone users to unsolicited text-message services without their consent, resulting in over $41 million in fraudulent charges | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2022-01-19 | | Order Granting Motion for Default Judgment and Final Judgment in Securities Fraud Case | SEC-LR |
| 2021-11-01 | | SEC v. Howard S. Kleyman, No. 25252 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 1, 2021), SEC Charges Attorney with Assisting Prime Bank Scheme Litigation Release No | SEC-LR |
| 2021-11-01 | | In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against, No. 21-cv-1943 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 1, 2021), _______________________________________ | SEC-LR |
| 2021-10-20 | | United States v. Michael Pearse et al., (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 20, 2021), Michael Pearse was sentenced to 109 months in prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to fraudulently charge mobile phone customers for unsolicited text messaging services. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-10-07 | | United States v. Grier et al., S.D.N.Y. (Oct. 7, 2021), alleged wire fraud and wire fraud conspiracy defrauding victims of $2.275 million | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-09-27 | | United States v. Prestes Junior, No. 20-cr-287 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2021), sentenced to 48 months in prison for orchestrating a $15 million advance fee scheme; superseding indictments unsealed against four co-conspirators charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-08-11 | | Fintech CEO Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison For Multiple Fraud Schemes, Including $7 Million Covid-19 Pandemic Loan Fraud And Securities Fraud | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-06-08 | | United States v. Michael Pearse, S.D.N.Y. (June 8, 2021), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for an international text‑messaging consumer fraud scheme that charged hundreds of thousands of mobile‑phone customers millions of dollars in unauthorized recurring fees. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-04-26 | | United States v. Hallclyde, (S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2026), ordered to pay | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-04-20 | | Fintech CEO Pleads Guilty To Multiple Fraud Schemes, Including $7 Million COVID-19 Pandemic Loan Fraud And Securities Fraud | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-03-23 | | United States v. Michael Pizarro, S.D.N.Y. (Mar. 23, 2021), Michael Pizarro pleaded guilty to a scheme that defrauded elderly victims of about $270,000 and was sentenced to 40 months in prison, three years supervised release, and restitution of $278,853.37. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-03-05 | | United States v. Alvarez et al., No. 21-CV-1875 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 5, 2021), alleged to have prepared over 36,000 fraudulent tax returns by fabricating deductions, falsely claiming head of household status, and using social security numbers of deceased individuals to claim dependents | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2020-09-30 | | SEC v. Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson, No. 1:20-cv-04615 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2020), SEC alleged that Karlsson defrauded investors through an unregistered online offering of fictitious pension plans. | SEC-LR |
| 2020-03-06 | | United States v. Markowitz et al., <Case Number> (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 6, 2020), Markowitz and Binet pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in advance fees from victims seeking standby letters of credit. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2019-11-01 | | SEC v. North Star Finance LLC et al., No. 24656 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 1, 2019), Judgment, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2019-10-04 | | United States v. Ziskind, S.D.N.Y. (Oct. 4, 2019), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and securities fraud for defrauding elderly victims of stock purchases in valueless companies. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2019-08-20 | | United States v. Michael Pizarro, No. 19-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 20, 2019), Michael Pizarro pled guilty to defrauding elderly victims by falsely representing that they had qualified for non-existent government grants in exchange for up-front fees. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2019-08-12 | | United States v. Michael N. Schwartz, Civil Action No. 19-CV-XXXX (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 12, 2019), The United States obtained a civil injunction against Michael N. Schwartz, a certified public accountant in New York City, permanently barring him from organizing, promoting, or selling abusive tax shelters that generated artificial losses for taxpayers. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2019-08-01 | | United States v. Emeka Nnawuba, No. 1:19-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 1, 2019), Army reservist Emeka Nnawuba pled guilty to participating in a money laundering scheme involving over $2,000,000 in fraud proceeds obtained through romance and business compromise scams. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2019-01-30 | | United States v. Thomas Irigoyen and Nicholas Ofei Cofie, et al., (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 30, 2019), Two individuals were indicted for conspiring to commit wire and mail fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud actors in New York City and elsewhere. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2018-11-14 | | United States v. Ariel Jiemenez et al., (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 14, 2018), nine defendants indicted for participating in a long-running scheme to file thousands of fraudulent tax returns using the stolen identities of children to fraudulently claim Earned Income Tax Credits. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2018-08-03 | | South Atlantic Regional Center, LLC ("SARC"), Joseph J. Walsh, Sr., and Robert V. Matthews | SEC-LR |
| 2018-07-26 | | United States v. William McFarland, No. 17 Cr. 6 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2026), William McFarland pled guilty to wire fraud, bank fraud, and making false statements to federal law enforcement in connection with a fraudulent ticket scheme and prior fraud involving Fyre Media Inc. and Fyre Festival LLC. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2018-06-12 | | United States v. McFarland, No. 18 Cr. 000 (S.D.N.Y. June 12, 2018), charged with wire fraud and money laundering for selling fraudulent tickets to exclusive events through his company NYC VIP Access. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2018-05-16 | | SEC Charges Owner of Alternative Investment Firm in Belize Airport Financing Scam | SEC-PR |
| 2018-03-30 | | ("Caldwell") and Gregory Alan Smith ("Smith") ( collectively "Defendants") from further | SEC-PR |
| 2017-12-19 | | United States v. Scott McKinney, No. [Case Number] (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 19, 2017), indicted for conspiracy to violate airport security requirements and operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-11-15 | | United States v. Richard Moseley Sr., 17-cr-00689 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 15, 2017), Richard Moseley Sr. found guilty by jury of orchestrating a $220 million fraudulent lending scheme through payday loan enterprises that violated usury laws and issued loans to consumers who never sought them. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-10-31 | | United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Wynn A. Gustafson, Case No. 0:17-mc-00055 (D. Minn. Oct. 31, 2017), The Commission seeks an order compelling compliance with an administrative subpoena requiring Wynn A. Gustafson to produce documents related to its investigation into WAG Trading and Investments Company LLC. | SEC-LR |
| 2017-10-31 | | SEC v. Wynn Gustafson, No. 23976 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 31, 2017), Litigation Release No | SEC-LR |
| 2017-10-18 | | United States v. Wilson et al., (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 18, 2017), three New Jersey men indicted for conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering in a telemarketing scheme targeting the elderly | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-10-13 | | United States v. Scott Tucker et al., RICO Conviction for $3.5 Billion Unlawful Payday Lending Scheme, No. 1:15-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 13, 2017), Scott Tucker and Timothy Muir were convicted of operating a nationwide internet payday lending enterprise that systematically evaded state usury laws by charging illegal interest rates as high as 1000% on loans. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-10-11 | | Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney And FBI Assistant Director Announce Securities And Wire Fraud Charges Against Founders Of Purported Snack Business | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-09-22 | | United States v. Shuler, No. [Case Number] (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 22, 2017), Damyon Shuler sentenced to 18 months in prison for filing false tax returns claiming bogus slave reparations refunds, resulting in over $1.2 million in losses to the IRS | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-09-19 | | United States v. John Edward Taylor, No. 1:17-cr-00645 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2017), John Edward Taylor pled guilty to wire fraud and sending threatening communications in connection with a seven-year scheme to defraud victims of their personal identifying information and make unauthorized purchases. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-09-19 | | United States v. Brandon Lisi, 17-cr-00456 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2017), Former attorney Brandon Lisi was sentenced to 38 months in prison for conspiring to defraud investors of more than $1 million through fraudulent real estate transactions. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-09-13 | | United States v. Vincent Maffucci, S.D.N.Y. (Sep. 13, 2017), the complaint alleged mail fraud for allegedly defrauding Westchester parishes of over $240,000 in connection with travel to World Youth Day 2016. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-09-06 | | SEC v. CRAIG H. CARTON (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 6, 2017), Complaint, defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2017-08-28 | | United States v. Umair Hamid, 17-cr-00456 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 28, 2017), Hamid pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with an international diploma mill scheme operated by Axact. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-08-16 | | SEC v. Michael Quigley, No. 23908 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 10, 2017), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2017-08-11 | | SEC v. Sethi Petroleum, No. 23904 (S.D.N.Y. May 19, 2015), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2017-07-14 | | United States v. William Cosme, No. 1:16-cr-00123 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2026), William Cosme was sentenced to over 9 years in prison for defrauding a South Korean religious school of more than $5 million. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-07-07 | | Owner And CFO Of Debt Collection Company Sentenced To 7 ½ Years In Prison For Orchestrating $31 Million Debt Collection Scheme | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-06-12 | | SEC v. Ascenergy LLC et al., No. 23856 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 13, 2015), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2017-06-08 | | United States v. White, S.D.N.Y. (Jun. 8, 2017), alleged access device fraud and aggravated identity theft involving intoxicated victims at a Manhattan bar | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-06-08 | | United States v. Onwuvuariri, S.D.N.Y. (Jun. 8, 2017), alleged conspiracy to commit wire fraud targeting elderly victims | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-04-20 | | Owner And CEO Of Debt Collection Company Sentenced To 100 Months In Prison For Orchestrating $31 Million Debt Collection Scheme | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-04-07 | | United States v. Umair Hamid, No. 1:17-cr-00123 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 7, 2017), Umair Hamid pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with an international diploma mill scheme operated by Axact that collected tens of millions of dollars from thousands of customers by issuing fake diplomas upon receipt of upfront fees. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-03-21 | | United States v. William Cosme, No. [Case Number] (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 21, 2017), found guilty of defrauding a South Korean school of over $5 million | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-03-15 | | SEC v. Andy Shin Fong Chen, No. 23778 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 15, 2017), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2017-03-02 | | United States v. Davis, No. 1:17-cr-00238 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 2, 2017), Davis pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges in connection with a scheme to defraud prospective car buyers over the Internet. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-01-27 | | SEC v. Brian S. Hudnall, No. 23732 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 27, 2017), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2017-01-25 | | United States v. Guzman, No. 1:17-cr-00123 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 25, 2017), Guzman was charged with mail fraud for allegedly defrauding more than 2,000 victims of over $100,000 through a scheme involving fake apartment listings on websites he operated. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-01-19 | | SEC v. James M. Louks et al., No. 23723 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 1, 2015), U | SEC-LR |
| 2016-12-28 | | SEC v. AJN Investments, No. 23714 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 28, 2016), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2016-12-21 | | United States v. Luis Diaz Jr. et al., No. 1:16-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 21, 2016), Indicted for operating an unlicensed money transmission business and laundering over $100 million through the United States financial system. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-12-21 | | United States v. Hamid, No. 16-756 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 21, 2016), Hamid was charged with wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with a $140 million diploma mill scheme. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-12-13 | | United States v. Riensi Edwards et al., (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 13, 2016), indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, impersonation of Federal Reserve Bank of New York officials, and money laundering in connection with a fraudulent high-yield investment scheme that stole over $50 million from investors. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-12-01 | | United States v. Lewis et al., S.D.N.Y. Dec. 1, 2016, five defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit bank, wire, and mail fraud in connection with a $33 million mortgage debt-elimination scheme. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-11-10 | | United States v. John Todd Williams, No. 1:14-cr-00632 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2026), John Todd Williams was sentenced to five years in prison for perpetrating a multi-year debt collection fraud scheme that defrauded more than 6,000 victims around the country out of millions of dollars. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-11-08 | | Jeffrey D. Smith d/b/a Atlanta Capital LLC a/d/b/a Capital Funding, Inc., Joseph Carswell d/b/a Atlanta Capital LLC a/d/b/a Capital Funding, Inc., and Michael W. Fullard | SEC-LR |
| 2016-11-08 | | Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jeffery D. Smith d/b/a Atlanta Capital LLC a/d/b/a Capital Funding, Inc., Joseph Carswell d/b/a Atlanta Capital LLC a/d/b/a Capital Funding, Inc., and Michael W. Fullard, No. 1:16-cv-04171 (N.D. Ga. Nov. 8, 2016), The SEC alleges that defendants defrauded at least four investors of $775,000 using a prime bank scheme through fictitious entities and false claims | SEC-LR |
| 2016-11-01 | | Owner And CEO Of Debt Collection Company Pleads Guilty In $31 Million Fraudulent Debt Collection Scheme | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-10-25 | | SEC v. Southlake Resources Group, No. 23677 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 24, 2016), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2016-10-20 | | United States v. Han, No. 16-cr-00987 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 20, 2016), Han was charged with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud in connection with a scheme that defrauded victims out of more than $1 million through fraudulent vermin control violation notices. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-10-13 | | United States v. Edward J. Servider, No. 1:16-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 13, 2016), Edward J. Servider was charged with commodities fraud, mail fraud, and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud over 100 investors of more than $2.4 million. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-09-23 | | SEC v. North Star Finance LLC, No. 23653 (S.D.N.Y. May 11, 2015), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2016-09-01 | | SEC v. Jilbert Tahmazian, No. 23633 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 1, 2016), U | SEC-LR |
| 2016-07-14 | | United States v. Jones, No. 16 Cr. 588 (S.D.N.Y. July 14, 2016), charged with impersonating a government official and committing wire fraud by using fictitious purchase orders to obtain goods and services. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-07-12 | | United States v. John Todd Williams, No. 1:14-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2026), John Todd Williams, owner of debt collection company, was convicted of conspiring to commit wire fraud in connection with a nationwide debt collection scheme that defrauded more than 6,000 victims out of millions of dollars. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-06-28 | | United States v. Williams et al., Indictment No. 16-cr-00650 (S.D.N.Y. June 28, 2016), The defendants were indicted for participating in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme targeting film investors through wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-06-14 | | SEC v. Andrew K. Proctor, No. 23568 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 14, 2016), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2016-05-11 | | SEC v. Devon Archer, No. 23535 (S.D.N.Y. May 11, 2016), U | SEC-LR |
| 2016-05-04 | | United States v. Fiumano, (S.D.N.Y. May 4, 2016), jury convicted Dionysius Fiumano of orchestrating a mortgage modification fraud scheme that defrauded more than 30,000 homeowners out of approximately $31 million | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-03-25 | | SEC v. James M. Louks and FiberPoP Solutions, No. 23500 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 1, 2015), U | SEC-LR |
| 2016-03-03 | | United States v. Octavio Lombardo, 15-cr-00872 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 3, 2016), Octavio Lombardo was sentenced to two years in prison for wire fraud in connection with an advance fee scheme that defrauded small business owners of over $1 million. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-02-11 | | SEC v. Jilbert Tahmazian, No. 23465 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 11, 2016), U | SEC-LR |
| 2016-02-10 | | United States v. Richard Moseley, Sr., Indictment No. 16-cr-00123 (S.D. Mo. Feb. 10, 2016), Richard Moseley, Sr. indicted for operating a $161 million fraudulent internet payday lending enterprise that evaded state usury laws and issued unauthorized loans to over 620,000 consumers. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-02-04 | | United States v. Levin, et al., 16-cr-00123 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 4, 2016), Father and son found guilty in Manhattan federal court in connection with multimillion-dollar vending machine 'business opportunity' scheme that victimized more than 1,000 individuals across the United States. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-01-01 | | SEC Charges Lawyer With Stealing Investor Money in EB-5 Offerings | SEC-PR |
| 2016-01-01 | | Securities and Exchange Commission v Emilio Francisco Et Al | SEC-PR |
| 2015-12-22 | | United States v. Boubert, Maharaj, and Reid, No. 1:15-cr-00890 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 22, 2015), Three individuals were indicted for participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to deceive distressed homeowners into selling their homes through fraudulent means. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-12-14 | | United States v. Harvey Newkirk, No. 1:14-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2026), Harvey Newkirk was found guilty of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud lenders by falsely representing that Calvin Darden’s stock holdings could be pledged as collateral for the purchase of Maxim Magazine. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-11-12 | | SEC v. Brett A. Cooper, No. 23406 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 12, 2015), Judgment, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2015-10-27 | | United States v. Travell Thomas, et al., S.D.N.Y. (Oct. 27, 2015), indicted for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a $31 million fraudulent debt‑collection scheme | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-10-08 | | SEC v. James L. Erwin and Joint Venture Solutions, No. 23382 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 8, 2015), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2015-10-08 | | SEC v. Allen Ross Smith, No. 23383 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 8, 2015), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2015-09-21 | | United States v. Octavio Lombardo, No. [Case Number Not Provided] (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 21, 2015), Octavio Lombardo pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for defrauding more than 30 small business owners of over $1 million through an advance fee scheme. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-09-15 | | United States v. Abghari et al., S.D.N.Y. (Sep. 15, 2015), defendants pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for an $18.5 million mortgage modification fraud scheme. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-07-29 | | United States v. Jonathan Lyons, No. 13-1234 (S.D.N.Y. July 29, 2015) — Sales Representative Pleads Guilty In Connection With Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Modification Scheme | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-07-08 | | United States v. Sahil Patel, No. 1:14-cr-00785 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 8, 2015), Sahil Patel was sentenced to 175 months in prison and ordered to forfeit $1 million for organizing a fraud and extortion scheme involving call centers in India that impersonated FBI and IRS officials to intimidate victims into making payments. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-06-30 | | United States v. Ekdehman, No. [Case Number Omitted] (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 30, 2015), sentenced to eighty-seven months in prison for commodities fraud scheme involving misappropriation of over $1.38 million from investors | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-05-14 | | SEC v. North Star Finance LLC, No. 23262 (S.D.N.Y. May 14, 2015), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2015-04-01 | | United States v. Newkirk, No. 1:15-cr-00588 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 1, 2015), alleging that Harvey Newkirk participated in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme to induce lenders to provide funds for the purchase of a nationally circulated magazine through misrepresentations and fictitious documents. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-03-31 | | Manhattan U.S. Attorney And FBI Assistant Director Announce Charges Against Founder Of Non-Profit Organization For Defrauding Parents Of Abducted Children | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-03-31 | | OCR_UNRECOVERABLE | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-03-04 | | United States v. Levin et al., Indictment (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 4, 2015), Seven individuals were indicted for their alleged participation in a nearly $9 million scheme that victimized at least 1,300 consumers by making material misrepresentations about vending machine business opportunities. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-02-18 | | SEC v. K2 Unlimited, Inc. et al., No. 1:11-cv-11649 (D. Mass. Feb. 13, 2015), SEC obtained final judgments against defendants for operating a fraudulent investment scheme based on bogus "bank guarantees" that defrauded investors of more than $2.2 million. | SEC-LR |
| 2014-12-04 | | United States v. Lombardo, No. 14-cr-01084 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 4, 2014), charged with defrauding over 30 small business owners of more than $1 million through an advance fee scheme. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-11-19 | | United States v. Levitis, Mission Settlement Agency, et al., 1:14-cr-00456 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 19, 2014), Michael Levitis and Mission Settlement Agency were sentenced to 108 months in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $4,393,044 for a multimillion-dollar scheme that victimized over 1,200 financially struggling people. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-11-18 | | Manhattan U.S. Attorney And FBI Assistant Director Announce Charges And Arrests In Multimillion-Dollar Debt Collection Scam That Targeted More Than 6,000 Victims In All 50 States | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-10-22 | | Dutchess County Woman Sentenced In White Plains Federal Court To 51 Months In Prison For Wire Fraud, Filing False Claims, Bank Fraud, And Corruptly Interfering With The IRS | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-10-10 | | United States v. Hotten, 14-cr-00456 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 10, 2014), Former businessman Mark Hotten was sentenced to 34 months in prison for fraud in connection with the financing of 'Rebecca – The Musical' and a separate scheme to defraud a Connecticut-based real estate company. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-09-04 | | SEC v. Justin Moongyu Lee, No. 23077 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 4, 2014), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2014-08-07 | | United States v. Abghari et al., No. 14-cr-00XXX (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 7, 2014), the defendants were charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a scheme that defrauded over 8,000 homeowners out of $18.5 million through false promises of mortgage modification assistance. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-08-01 | | Former NYPD Sergeant Who Participated In $4.7 Million Real Estate Fraud Sentenced To 58 Months In Prison | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-06-26 | | SEC v. Cheryl L. Robinson, No. 23032 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 26, 2014), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2014-06-26 | | SEC v. Robinson, No. 2:14-cv-01036 (D. Nev. Jun. 26, 2014), alleged that Defendant Cheryl L. Robinson participated in and aided an advance-fee high-yield investment scam by recruiting investors who lost their funds. | SEC-LR |
| 2014-06-12 | | Yonkers Man Sentenced To 37 Months In Prison In White Plains Federal Court For Impersonating An FBI Agent | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-06-11 | | United States v. Keith Anthony et al., Indictment, No. 1:14-cr-00456 (S.D.N.Y. June 11, 2014), Two Long Island men indicted for allegedly participating in a scheme to defraud potential home buyers by diverting deposits into personal accounts. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-06-11 | | Chicago-Area Attorney Charged After SEC Exam Spots Fraud in Real Estate Investment Offering | SEC-PR |
| 2014-05-28 | | Twenty-One Defendants Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Participating In Multimillion-Dollar Scheme To Extort Others By Posing As DEA Agents | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-05-14 | | United States v. Joseph Del Valle, 14-cr-00456 (S.D.N.Y. May 14, 2014), Joseph Del Valle was charged with wire fraud and wire fraud conspiracy for operating a fraudulent scheme related to a Florida real estate development project. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-05-02 | | SEC v. Allen Ross Smith, No. 22984 (S.D.N.Y. May 2, 2014), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2014-04-28 | | SEC v. James L. Erwin and Joint Venture Solutions, No. 22978 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 28, 2014), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2014-04-11 | | K2 Unlimited, Inc., 211 Ventures, LLC, Diane Glatfelter, Robert Rice, and Robert Anderson | SEC-LR |
| 2014-04-08 | | United States v. Mission Settlement Agency et al., (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 8, 2014), Mission Settlement Agency and its owner pleaded guilty to a multimillion-dollar scheme that defrauded over 1,200 financially struggling consumers through false promises of debt relief and concealed fees. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-03-20 | | United States v. Isaak Khafizov, et al., 14-cr-00234 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 20, 2014), Isaak Khafizov was sentenced to nine years in prison for defrauding distressed homeowners through a mortgage modification scheme. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-02-14 | | United States v. Shulman, No. 13-258 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2014), Shulman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for his role in a scheme that defrauded debt-ridden consumers. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-02-11 | | United States v. Blake et al., S.D.N.Y. Feb. 11, 2014, Six defendants indicted for allegedly engaging in a lottery telemarketing fraud scheme that obtained over $400,000 from elderly victims in the United States between 2010 and March 2013. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-02-04 | | SEC v. Michael P. Zenger, No. 22916 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 4, 2014), U | SEC-LR |
| 2014-02-04 | | Dutchess County Woman Convicted In White Plains Federal Court Of Wire Fraud, Filing False Claims, Bank Fraud, And Corruptly Interfering With The IRS | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-12-16 | | SEC v. Malom Group AG, No. 22890 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 16, 2013), U | SEC-LR |
| 2013-12-16 | | SEC v. Malom Group AG, No. 08-11816 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 16, 2013), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2013-12-13 | | SEC v. Daniel Dirk Coddington, No. 22889 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 13, 2013), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2013-12-13 | | United States v. Alicia Holmes, No. 12-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 1, 2013), Alicia Holmes was sentenced to six years in prison for operating a long-term fraud scheme involving wire fraud, mail fraud, and providing a false address in furtherance of fraud. | DOJ-SDNY |
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| 2013-11-01 | | United States v. Milter, No. 13-cr-00846 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 1, 2013), Milter pleaded guilty to wire fraud for participating in a scheme that defrauded foreign investors of nearly $1 million. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-10-23 | | United States v. Guy Samuel et al., S.D.N.Y. Oct. 23, 2013, seven individuals were charged for their alleged participation in a multimillion-dollar scheme that defrauded more than 500 financially struggling homeowners across the country. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-10-02 | | SEC v. Brett A Cooper Et Al (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 2, 2013), Complaint, ________________________________________________ | SEC-LR |
| 2013-10-02 | | SEC v. COMPLAINT (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 2, 2013), Complaint, defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2013-10-02 | | SEC v. Brett A. Cooper, No. 22830 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 2, 2013), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2013-09-24 | | United States v. Stelman, No. 12 Cr. 848 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 24, 2013), Stelman was sentenced to 75 months in prison for his participation in a telemarketing fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-09-09 | | Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bernard H. Butts, Jr., Fotios Geivelis, Jr., et al., No. 1:13-cv-22567 (S.D. Fla. Aug. 29, 2013), The SEC alleges that Bernard H. Butts, Jr., Fotios Geivelis, Jr., who used the alias Frank Anastasio, and his company Worldwide Funding III Limited LLC, along with sales agents and other defendants, defrauded investors by offering unregistered securities and misap | SEC-LR |
| 2013-08-15 | | United States v. Kurllyand, Denis, No. 1:13-cr-00456 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 15, 2013), Former vice president of sales pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for his role in a multi-million dollar scheme that defrauded over 1,200 debt-ridden individuals. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-07-29 | | United States v. Mark Hotton, No. 13-12345 (S.D.N.Y. July 29, 2013) — Former Businessman Pleads Guilty To Fraud In Connection With The Financing Of “Rebecca – The Musical” | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-07-12 | | United States v. Norman, No. 1:10cr.00658 (S.D.N.Y. July 12, 2013), Norman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a $7 million advance-fee fraud scheme. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-05-21 | | Yonkers Man Pleads Guilty In White Plains Federal Court To Impersonating An FBI Agent | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-05-17 | | SEC v. Robert Fowler et al., No. 1:13-cv-1656 (N.D. Ga. May 17, 2013), SEC filed an emergency action alleging that Fowler and his company defrauded investors in a "prime bank" scheme by misappropriating funds intended for fictitious bank guarantees for personal use. | SEC-LR |
| 2013-05-17 | | SEC v. ROBERT FOWLER and, No. 5310 (S.D.N.Y. May 17, 2013), Complaint, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MAY 18 2013 | SEC-LR |
| 2013-05-09 | | SEC, FINRA Issue Investor Alert On Pension or Settlement Income Streams | SEC-PR |
| 2013-05-07 | | United States v. Mission Settlement Agency et al., Indictment, No. 1:13-cr-00456 (S.D.N.Y. May 7, 2013), United States alleged that Mission Settlement Agency and others engaged in a scheme to defraud investors and violate federal mortgage fraud statutes. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-05-07 | | United States v. Mission Settlement Agency et al., Indictment (S.D.N.Y. May 7, 2013), alleged that the defendants engaged in a multi-million dollar mail and wire fraud scheme by deceiving debt-ridden consumers about fees, affiliations, and results. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-04-23 | | Defendant Charged In White Plains Federal Court With Bank Fraud And Stealing Nearly Half A Million Dollars From The IRS | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-04-19 | | Yonkers Man Arrested On Charges Of Impersonating An FBI Agent | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-03-22 | | Yonkers Resident Sentenced To 41 Months Imprisonment For Impersonating An IRS Officer In Furtheranceof A Fraudulent Tax Refund Scheme | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-03-19 | | K2 Unlimited, Inc., 211 Ventures, LLC, Diane Glatfelter, Robert Rice, and Robert Anderson | SEC-LR |
| 2013-03-07 | | SEC v. Gerald D. Kegley, No. 22634 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 7, 2013), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2013-03-01 | | USA v. Alicia Holmes, Indictment, llm-upgrade | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-03-01 | | United States v. Holmes, No. 13-065 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 1, 2013), pleaded guilty to wire fraud, mail fraud, and providing a false address in furtherance of a long‑term fraud scheme | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-02-04 | | SEC v. We The People, No. 22608 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 4, 2013), U | SEC-LR |
| 2013-01-01 | | SEC v. RONALD FELDSTEIN | SEC-PR |
| 2013-01-01 | | SEC Halts Florida-Based Prime Bank Investment Scheme | SEC-PR |
| 2013-01-01 | | SEC Charges Father and Son in South Carolina for Fraudulent Program Designed to Profit From Fate of Terminally Ill | SEC-PR |
| 2013-01-01 | | Securities and Exchange Commission v. Malom Group Ag | SEC-PR |
| 2013-01-01 | | SEC Charges Perpetrators of Prime Bank Schemes in Las Vegas and Switzerland | SEC-PR |
| 2013-01-01 | | SEC v. Benjamin Sydney Staples | SEC-PR |
| 2012-05-30 | | SEC v. Richard DeMaria (S.D.N.Y. May 30, 2012), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2011-12-06 | | SEC v. the Milan Group | SEC-PR |
| 2011-12-06 | | SEC Halts Prime Bank Scheme by Washington D.C. Law Firm and Pennsylvania Company; 2011-254; December 6, 2011 | SEC-PR |
| 2010-03-10 | | Press Release: SEC Warns Investors of Phony Web Site Targeting Madoff Fraud Victims; 2010-38; March 10, 2010 | SEC-PR |
| 2004-11-15 | | SEC v. Crescent Financial Group, No. 18967 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 15, 2004), U | SEC-LR |
| 2004-08-19 | | Con Artists Using "Wrong Number" Answering Machine Messages to Snare Victims in New Scam Sweeping Nation | SEC-PR |
| 2004-03-24 | | SEC v. Eric Edward Resteiner, No. 04-CR-10082 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 24, 2004), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2004-01-14 | | Jordan Enterprises LLC, et al. | SEC-LR |
| 2003-09-12 | | SEC v. Paul Howe Noe, No. 18349 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 12, 2003), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2003-06-20 | | SEC v. Clarke, (D.R.I. June 10, 2003), Court entered default judgment against Michael Clarke and ordered him to pay over $24 million for participating in a fraudulent offering scheme that raised at least $52 million from investors. | SEC-LR |
| 2003-05-21 | | SEC v. Frank L. Peitz, No. 18154 (S.D.N.Y. May 21, 2003), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2003-02-27 | | SEC v. Stuart a. Slonin and the Strategies Group, No. 18007 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 27, 2003), Litigation Release No | SEC-LR |