Fraud

Who is Khadeer Khan Mohammed? 5 things about Indian lab owner wanted in US for alleged $93 million Medicare fraud

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US authorities have placed Indian laboratory owner Khadeer Khan Mohammed on a federal fugitive list, alleging he masterminded a $93 million Medicare fraud scheme. The fraud scheme involved medically unnecessary genetic tests and the unauthorized use of physicians’ identities. US authorities have named Hyderabad-linked laboratory owner Khadeer Khan Mohammed on a federal fugitive list over … Read more

Who is Reagan France? 5 things to know as ex-Kentucky bank manager pleads guilty in $335,000 fraud case

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A former bank manager and ex-city council member from Northern Kentucky has pleaded guilty to federal charges after admitting she stole more than $335,000 through a scheme involving customer accounts and local nonprofit organizations. Reagan France, a former Northern Kentucky bank manager, has pleaded guilty to stealing over $335,000 from customer accounts. (Unsplash/ representative image) … Read more

Indian-origin man sentenced to 5 years in US for running $27m-tax fraud scheme, helped clients dodge taxes

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Indian-origin man sentenced to 5 years in US for running $27m-tax fraud scheme, helped clients dodge taxes

Aanand Shukla, of Texas, jailed for 5 years in tax fraud case. A Texas man of Indian origin has been sentenced to five years in prison for running a scheme that helped clients avoid paying taxes and facilitating the concealment of more than $27 million in income from the US government.Aanand Shukla was sentenced to … Read more

Who is Venkateswara Chagamreddy? Indian student visa holder in US sentenced to prison fo 30 months in fraud case

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The US has sentenced Indian citizen Venkateswara Chagamreddy, who was living in the country on a student visa, to 30 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud an elderly Vietnam veteran, the US Justice Department said. Indian student visa holder sentenced in US fraud case. (Representational photo) (Unsplash) Chagamreddy, 37, who … Read more

Six houses, Lamborghinis and dozens of Louis Vuitton bags: How a $250 million crypto fraud allegedly funded a luxury life

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Six houses, Lamborghinis and dozens of Louis Vuitton bags: How a $250 million crypto fraud allegedly funded a luxury life

A $250 million crypto fraud allegedly financed a lavish lifestyle of luxury homes, Lamborghinis, Rolex watches and dozens of Louis Vuitton bags, according to the US Department of Justice. Christopher Alexander Delgado, former CEO of Goliath Ventures, pleaded guilty after admitting that his scheme caused at least $250 million in losses to investors. Prosecutors said … Read more

What happened to Kal Dosanjh, Vancouver cop arrested for alleged fraud? His boss says, ‘This officer had a profile in the community and internally, and officers are angry and disappointed’

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What happened to Kal Dosanjh, Vancouver cop arrested for alleged fraud? His boss says, 'This officer had a profile in the community and internally, and officers are angry and disappointed'

Decorated cop Kal Dosanjh, a TEDx speaker and a mentor, was arrested for fraud by his own Vancouver Police Department. For years, Kalwinder “Kal” Dosanjh built his public identity around one message: keep young people away from gangs, drugs and crime. A longtime Vancouver police officer, youth mentor and founder of a charitable foundation, Dosanjh … Read more

H-1B petitions denied, visas revoked: USCIS says a ‘major IT consulting’ company in Vermont was doing this fraud

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H-1B petitions denied, visas revoked: USCIS says a 'major IT consulting' company in Vermont was doing this fraud

USCIS says a major IT consulting firm was paying H-1B workers lower salaries. As the Donald Trump administration intensified its crackdown on H-1B visa fraud, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services cited a specific case of a major IT consulting company in Vermont that was giving lower salaries to H-1Bs. The agency said that it … Read more

Tech entrepreneur with Hollywood connections wanted by FBI after $35 million fraud. Who is fugitive ex-CEO Bernhard Fritsch?

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Tech entrepreneur with Hollywood connections wanted by FBI after $35 million fraud. Who is fugitive ex-CEO Bernhard Fritsch?

Bernhard Fritsch, a fugitive ex-CEO, is wanted by the FBI after $35 million fraud conviction. He was once a tech entrepreneur with Hollywood connections, a Malibu mansion and a startup that promised to help celebrities and influencers make money from their online fame. Now, German-born entrepreneur Bernhard Eugen Fritsch is a fugitive wanted by the … Read more

Indian-origin father and son’s hotel empire in US accused of $100 million loan fraud and ponzi-like scheme

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Indian-origin father and son's hotel empire in US accused of $100 million loan fraud and ponzi-like scheme

DOJ has filed a civil complaint against father-son duo Pankaj Sheth and Rajan Sheth. An Indian-origin family running a hotel business in the US secured more than $100 million in loans over nearly three decades despite a history of loan defaults, bankruptcies and court judgments, according to a civil complaint filed by the US Department … Read more

Who is Rishi Kapoor? Indian-origin real estate developer sentenced to 11 years in $89 million fraud case

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Rishi Kapoor is sentenced to 11 years in US prison for a $89 million fraud.

Rishi Kapoor, a real estate developer of Indian descent, has received a sentence of 11 years and four months in prison from a US federal court due to a real estate fraud case that involved nearly $89 million, equivalent to approximately ₹745 crore. Rishi Kapoor is sentenced to 11 years in US prison for a … Read more