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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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