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News: Schemes

Costa Rica Based Telemarketing Fraud Results in Prison Terms for Two

October 31, 2014 – Two employees of a Costa Rica based telemarketing call center that defrauded thousands of victims of more than $4 million have been sentenced to serve 300

News: Schemes

Two Individuals Charged, Third Pleads Guilty For Roles In Costa Rican Telemarketing Schemes Targeting U.S. Residents

October 23, 2014 – A California woman pleaded guilty today for her role in a half-million-dollar “sweepstakes fraud” scheme that was run from Costa Rica and targeted U.S. residents. A

News: Schemes

Owner of Costa Rican Call Center Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Elderly Through Sweepstakes Scam

September 15, 2014 – A dual United States-Costa Rican citizen pleaded guilty today for his role in a $1.88 million sweepstakes fraud scheme that defrauded hundreds of elderly Americans. Assistant

News: Schemes

Wisconsin Pharmacist and Nevada Pharmacologist Charged with Smuggling Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Using a Costa Rican Internet Pharmacy

Defendants Allegedly Conspired to Smuggle More Than Four Million Misbranded and Counterfeit Pills into U.S. September 12, 2014 – A Wisconsin pharmacist and a Nevada pharmacologist were arraigned on an

News: Schemes

Two North Carolina Residents Plead Guilty to Defrauding Elderly Through Offshore Sweepstakes Scheme

August 4, 2014 – A North Carolina couple pleaded guilty for leading a Costa Rican sweepstakes fraud scheme that defrauded hundreds of elderly Americans. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell

News: Consumer Goods

Procter & Gamble Inaugurates its Modern Facilities in Costa Rica for its Latin American Supply Chain Planning Center

To date the P&G Planning Center has hired 200 professionals and expects to hire 300 more in the next few months. The new facilities occupy 4 floors in the Forum

News: Technology

VMware Confirms Expansion of their Operation and Payroll in Costa Rica

Firm announced its expansion and reinvestment plans in Costa Rica today, and will increase their payroll in over 60% by the end of 2015 California, June 9, 2014. The official

News: Schemes

Leader of Alleged Sports Betting Ring Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charges

January 31, 2014 – Joseph Vito Mastronardo Jr., 63, of Meadowbrook, Pa., pleaded guilty today to conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise (RICO), conducting an illegal gambling business, four