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Indian-Origin Brothers Found Guilty In Multi-Million Dollar Fraud In US, Could Face 400 Years In Prison
Prosecutors said the brothers built a network of businesses known as the Savani Group, which generated millions of dollars through these illegal schemes over several years.
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2 Men Tricked Apple Into Sending iPhones Worth $2.5 Million. Here's How
Two men were sentenced this week for orchestrating a sophisticated scheme, tricking Apple into shipping thousands of iPhones and defrauding the tech giant of $2.5 million.
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Former US Bank CEO Shan Hanes Jailed For Stealing $47 Million In Crypto Scheme
A former chief executive officer (CEO) of a US bank has been sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison for embezzling $47 million in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme.
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Bulgarian Gang Stole Rs 567 Crore From Taxpayers In Biggest UK Benefits Scam
The investigation further revealed a money laundering scheme used to clean up the stolen funds.
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Indian-Origin Man In US Jailed For Nearly 4 Years For $1.5 Million Fraud
A 41-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing false identity documents and operating a $1.5 million fraud scheme.
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Indian Charged In US For $8 Million Covid Relief Fraud Scheme
An Indian national in the US has been charged with a USD 8 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison if convicted, according to court documents.
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Indian Man Sentenced To 5 Years In US Prison For Telemarketing Fraud
A 38-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to five years in prison by a court in the US state of Texas for telemarketing fraud and duping innocent customers via Indian call centres.
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115 Nepalis, Chinese Boss Arrested In Loan Fraud Scheme Targeting Indians
Two Chinese and more than 100 Nepali nationals have been arrested in Nepal for their involvement in running an online fraud loan scheme targeting Indians, police said on Wednesday.
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US Woman Gets 12 Years In Prison For $31 Million Coupon Fraud Scheme
An American woman who elevated counterfeiting coupons to an art was sentenced this week to 12 years in prison for causing losses of $31 million to several companies, officials said Friday.
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Indian, Who Played Key Role In Telemarket Fraudster Scheme, Jailed In US
A 32-year-old Indian national who played a key role in a telemarketing fraud scheme has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, the Department of Justice has said.
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CBI, US Authorities Crack Down On Call Centre Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly
In "an unprecedented coordinated effort", India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the US Department of Justice took simultaneous actions against a technical support fraud scheme, which was allegedly masterminded by an American citizen and operated from call centres in India to defraud hundreds of elderly and vulnerable people in the US, o...
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3 Indian-Americans Among 8 Sentenced In US Call Center Fraud Scheme
Three Indian-Americans are among eight people sentenced by a US court for their roles in a sophisticated India-based call center fraud scheme that defrauded thousands of Americans, resulting in over USD 3.7 million in losses.
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Indian-Origin Doctor Gets 2 Years Jail For Healthcare Fraud In US
An Indian-origin physician has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay fine and restitution of over a million dollars for engaging in a multi-faceted health care fraud scheme and for illegally prescribing thousands of opioid painkillers and muscle relaxers.
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Indian-American Billionaire Charged With Leading Opioid Fraud Scheme In US
A 74-year-old Indian-American pharmaceutical billionaire was today charged with leading a nationwide conspiracy in the US by bribing doctors to over-prescribe a powerful opioid to patients and committing fraud on insurance firms for profit.
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Indian-American Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison For Fraud
An Indian-American man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for cheating victims in a telephone fraud scheme, an official has said.
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Indian-Origin Brothers Found Guilty In Multi-Million Dollar Fraud In US, Could Face 400 Years In Prison
Prosecutors said the brothers built a network of businesses known as the Savani Group, which generated millions of dollars through these illegal schemes over several years.
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2 Men Tricked Apple Into Sending iPhones Worth $2.5 Million. Here's How
Two men were sentenced this week for orchestrating a sophisticated scheme, tricking Apple into shipping thousands of iPhones and defrauding the tech giant of $2.5 million.
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Former US Bank CEO Shan Hanes Jailed For Stealing $47 Million In Crypto Scheme
A former chief executive officer (CEO) of a US bank has been sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison for embezzling $47 million in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme.
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Bulgarian Gang Stole Rs 567 Crore From Taxpayers In Biggest UK Benefits Scam
The investigation further revealed a money laundering scheme used to clean up the stolen funds.
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Indian-Origin Man In US Jailed For Nearly 4 Years For $1.5 Million Fraud
A 41-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing false identity documents and operating a $1.5 million fraud scheme.
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Indian Charged In US For $8 Million Covid Relief Fraud Scheme
An Indian national in the US has been charged with a USD 8 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison if convicted, according to court documents.
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Indian Man Sentenced To 5 Years In US Prison For Telemarketing Fraud
A 38-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to five years in prison by a court in the US state of Texas for telemarketing fraud and duping innocent customers via Indian call centres.
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115 Nepalis, Chinese Boss Arrested In Loan Fraud Scheme Targeting Indians
Two Chinese and more than 100 Nepali nationals have been arrested in Nepal for their involvement in running an online fraud loan scheme targeting Indians, police said on Wednesday.
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US Woman Gets 12 Years In Prison For $31 Million Coupon Fraud Scheme
An American woman who elevated counterfeiting coupons to an art was sentenced this week to 12 years in prison for causing losses of $31 million to several companies, officials said Friday.
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Indian, Who Played Key Role In Telemarket Fraudster Scheme, Jailed In US
A 32-year-old Indian national who played a key role in a telemarketing fraud scheme has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, the Department of Justice has said.
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CBI, US Authorities Crack Down On Call Centre Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly
In "an unprecedented coordinated effort", India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the US Department of Justice took simultaneous actions against a technical support fraud scheme, which was allegedly masterminded by an American citizen and operated from call centres in India to defraud hundreds of elderly and vulnerable people in the US, o...
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3 Indian-Americans Among 8 Sentenced In US Call Center Fraud Scheme
Three Indian-Americans are among eight people sentenced by a US court for their roles in a sophisticated India-based call center fraud scheme that defrauded thousands of Americans, resulting in over USD 3.7 million in losses.
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Indian-Origin Doctor Gets 2 Years Jail For Healthcare Fraud In US
An Indian-origin physician has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay fine and restitution of over a million dollars for engaging in a multi-faceted health care fraud scheme and for illegally prescribing thousands of opioid painkillers and muscle relaxers.
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Indian-American Billionaire Charged With Leading Opioid Fraud Scheme In US
A 74-year-old Indian-American pharmaceutical billionaire was today charged with leading a nationwide conspiracy in the US by bribing doctors to over-prescribe a powerful opioid to patients and committing fraud on insurance firms for profit.
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Indian-American Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison For Fraud
An Indian-American man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for cheating victims in a telephone fraud scheme, an official has said.
