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March 10, 2026

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Health September 7, 2021

Clinton Portis, Two Other Former NFL Players Plead Guilty to Committing Health Care Fraud

Three former National Football League (NFL) players admitted their involvement in a nationwide health care fraud. According to the U.S.…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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Florida August 21, 2021

Florida Women Indicted and Convicted over Sexually Exploitive ‘Child Modeling’ Newstar Websites

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges and convictions against three Florida women involved in an international company operating…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Cryptocurrency Exchange Fraud

Financial Investigations August 19, 2021

Helix Bitcoin Mixer Owner Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy

Larry Dean Harmon, the founder, owner, and operator of Helix Bitcoin mixer pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy. According to…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Business August 4, 2021

Pennsylvania construction firm Hawbaker pleads guilty to stealing wages; to pay $20M to workers

Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., a Pennsylvania construction company, pleaded guilty to four felony counts of stealing wages from its workers.…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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Investigates July 31, 2021

B2G, Start Options promoter John DeMarr pleads guilty for role securities fraud

The promoter of foreign cryptocurrency companies B2G  and Start Options admitted his involvement in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud investors.…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

securities fraud, swedish cryptocurrency fraudster pleads guilty

Financial Investigations March 5, 2021

Swedish Cryptocurrency Fraudster Who Targeted Deaf Community Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud

Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson, a Swedish cryptocurrency fraudster, pleaded guilty to securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges filed against…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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America November 25, 2020

Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to federal raps over role in opioid epidemic

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma on Tuesday pleaded guilty to three criminal charges, formally taking responsibility for its role in the…

By Dee Dulfo

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America October 22, 2020

Trump fundraiser Elliott Broidy pleads guilty to acting as unregistered foreign agent, attempting to influence 1MDB probe

Elliott Broidy, an American venture capitalist pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered foreign agent and lobbying top U.S. government…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

uBiome founders face fraud charges

Business October 8, 2020

Surf Financial CEO David Nava pleaded guilty to multi-million dollar securities and tax fraud

David Nava, the CEO of Surf Financial Group LLC admitted to operating multi-million dollar securities and tax fraud scheme and…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

BitClub Network Scam Alert

Investigates September 7, 2020

BitClub Network cryptocurrency mining scam co-conspirator pleaded guilty

Joseph Frank Abel, one of the co-conspirators in the BitClub Network cryptocurrency mining scam, admitted his involvement in defrauding investors…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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