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Owner of Costa Rican Call Center Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Defrauding Elderly through Sweepstakes Scam

March 15, 2016 – A dual U.S.-Costa Rican citizen was sentenced yesterday to 108 months in prison for his role in a $1.88 million sweepstakes fraud scheme that victimized hundreds

News: Customer Service

XII Edition of the CINDE Job Fair Attracted 6.760 Attendees

The fair accounted a daily attendance average of 2.200 people per day, during its three days. Company representatives note that pre-registration tool speeds up the recruiting process. February 21, 2016.

News: Schemes

Ohio Man Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for Money Laundering in Connection with Costa Rica-Based Telemarketing Fraud Scheme

February 19, 2016 – An Ohio man was sentenced to 108 months in prison for his role in laundering money for a Costa Rica-based “sweepstakes fraud” scheme that victimized U.S.

News: Technology

Ingram Micro Inaugurates Second Operation in Costa Rica

Shared Services Center starts operations with 135 employees and foresees more hiring to service new functions and regions. New operation joins the cell repair plant established by Ingram in Costa

News: Medical

Abbott Celebrates 5th Anniversary of its Medical Devices Plant in Costa Rica

Abbott Costa Rica began operations in December 2010 and has become a key player for the company in Latin America as demonstrated by its solid growth. It staffs over 1.000

News: Technology

VMware Reaffirms its Commitment to Costa Rica by Expanding its Operations and Workforce

President Luis Guillermo Solis of Costa Rica inaugurates new company facilities in Costa Rica. San Jose, Costa Rica. December 10, 2015. VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a global leader in cloud

News: Customer Service

San Jose, Costa Rica Leads in 4 Categories of Most Competitive Cities to Invest

San Jose, Costa Rica was also ranked third and fifth in two additional categories. Report analyzed 12 business sectors. San Jose, Costa Rica – November 23, 2015 – The Costa Rican

News: Technology

Ingram Micro to Open New Shared Service Center in Costa Rica

Leading global company to hire 120 positions San Jose, Costa Rica, October 21, 2015 – Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) announced today it will open a new Shared Service Center

News: Schemes

U.S. Citizen Sentenced in Connection with Costa Rica-Based Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures

August 12, 2015 – A U.S. citizen charged in connection with the operation of a series of fraudulent business opportunities based in Costa Rica was sentenced to prison today in

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California Woman Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Her Role in Defrauding Elderly Through Offshore Sweepstakes Scheme

August 11, 2015 – A California woman was sentenced to 130 months in prison for her role in a half-million dollar Costa Rica-based “sweepstakes fraud” scheme that victimized hundreds of